Islamabadis the capital city ofPakistan,located within the federalIslamabad Capital Territory.The city is the political seat of Pakistan and is administered byCapital Development Authority(CDA).Islamabad is located in thePothohar Plateauin the northeastern part of the country, betweenRawalpindi Districtand theMargalla Hills National Parkto the north. The region has historically been a part of the crossroads ofPunjabandKhyber Pakhtunkhwawith the Margalla Pass acting as the gateway between the two regions. Built during the 1960s to replaceKarachias Pakistan's capital, the city's master-plan divides the city into eight basic zones, including administrative, diplomatic enclave, residential areas, educational sectors, industrial sectors, commercial areas, and rural and green areas.
The city is home toPakistan's National Monument.It ishome to theFaisal Mosque, thelargest mosquein South Asiaand thefourth largest mosquein the world.The city is also home to sixteen recognised universities, including theQuaid-i-Azam Universityand theNational University of Science and Technology.
