Assalaam O'Alaykum! Welcome to Islamabad!

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Points of interest in Islamabad include Pakistan House, the Presidential Palace; the National Assembly Building; the National University, the Grand National Mosque and the Islamabad Botanical Gardens. The nearby Murree Hills also serve as a summer resort as well as summer headquarters for many diplomatic missions. Also near the city are the historical ruins of the city of Taxila.

The trip from Islamabad airport towards the city is only about 8 miles, but be sure to be on the look out on the drive in for 2 of the most important symbols of Islamabad - the Margalla Hills, and the Faisal Mosque perched at the foot of the hills.

Islamabad has experienced a great deal of growth over recent years, growing from about 200,000 people in 1981 to over 500,000 now. Despite this, it maintains its natural beauty and still only takes around 20 minutes to drive from one side of the city to the other. Driving conditions, including the roads, are quite good. Both traffic and pollution levels seem to have been managed quite well, unlike many other 3rd world cities. Despite some recent tensions, the city is quite safe, and crime is relatively low.

The roads are good and driving relatively stress free compared to most large cities. Traffic jams remain a rarity as well and pollution, so rampant in large third world cities, is still controlled in Islamabad. While crime and disorder have plagued many of the provincial capitals, Islamabad being the hub of government and the focus of diplomatic missions, is still comparatively safe.

Islamabad benefits greatly from its position at the foot of the Margalla Hills. Not much of the country has vegetative cover (2%) and as such the greenery in Islamabad is to be treasured. The Margallas cover an area of approximately 12,000 hectares and are limestone formed which accounts for the numerous crystal clear limestone pools that are to be found along some hiking routes. The spacious and peaceful city gives ample opportunities for walking, jogging, hiking and trekking around Islamabad in the Margalla Hills.

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