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 Islamabad - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Islamabad
The Federal Capital Territory of Islamabad has an area of 907 sq km/350 sq mi and a population (1998 est) of 799,100.
Capital of Pakistan from 1967 (replacing Karachi), in the Potwar district, at the foot of the Margala Hills, at the head of navigation of the Jhelum River and immediately northwest of Rawalpindi&; population (1998 est) 529,200.
Islamabad is the home of two universities: Quaid-i-Azam University (1965) and Allama Iqbal Open University (1974), the largest in Pakistan.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Islamabad   (245 words)

  
 Pakistan Encyclopedia Article, Information, History and Biography @ USGrant.com
The provinces and the capital territory are subdivided into a total of 107 districts which contain numerous tehsils and local governments.
Pakistan is a federal republic with a semi-presidential system; with four autonomous provinces, two territories, and de facto control of two regions in the northernmost part of the country.
In the Punjab province is the site of Alexander's battle at the Hydaspes and further east is Lahore, Pakistan's cultural capital and a historic city with many examples of Mughal architecture such as the Badshahi Masjid and the Shalimar Gardens.
www.usgrant.com /encyclopedia/Pakistan   (5181 words)

  
 Pakistan News PakTribune.Com
Jahangir Tareen and discussed the chamber's proposal for establishing a new industrial estate in Islamabad Capital Territory as the existing industrial zone in Islamabad has reached a saturation point.
In this connection, while the Federal Minister fully supported the proposal of ICCI for a new industrial estate, he urged the delegation to visit the model industrial estate at Sunder in Punjab and be guided by its format, rules and regulations for the proposed new industrial estate in ICT.
ISLAMABAD, October 29 (Online): A delegation of businessmen from Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) led by its President Mr.
www.paktribune.com /news/index.php?id=81918   (421 words)

  
 The Nation
Currently 50 million gallon water is being supplied to the citizens of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) from other reservoirs but the quantity of water supply will raise 100 million gallon per day after the water supply from Indus River.
Capital Development Authority (CDA) has assigned responsibility to M/S Mark MacDonald Pakistan for preparing feasibility report of the project.
ISLAMABAD (Online) - The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to supply 50 million gallon drinking water per day to Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) from Indus River.
www.nation.com.pk /daily/july-2005/22/nationalnews3.php   (160 words)

  
 [Ngo-list] Government to introduce bill for regulating schools fees
Earlier, the cabinet in the former military government had decided to set up a regulatory body to supervise the affairs of the private educational institutions in the federal capital because majority of the schools in the Islamabad Capital Territory were unregistered and were not observing any standard criteria for textbooks, teachers or fee structure.
Government to introduce bill for regulating schools fees Dawn, By Nasir Iqbal 7/10/2003 http://www.dawn.com/2003/07/10/nat17.htm ISLAMABAD, July 9: The government is considering to introduce a bill in parliament for regulation and rationalization of the fee structure of the private educational institutions in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT).
According to the Pakistan Education and School Atlas, there are 710 schools in the capital out of which 420 are in the public sector, while 290 are in the private sector.
lists.isb.sdnpk.org /pipermail/ngo-list/2003-July/003273.html   (439 words)

  
 Penpals - Profile Of Mairaj Hashmi 27 Male Pakistan Federal Capital Territory
Penpals - Profile Of Mairaj Hashmi 27 Male Pakistan Federal Capital Territory
www.penpalsanddating.com /penpals/92483.html   (439 words)

  
 Pakistan - GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
Administrative Divisions: Four provinces--Balochistan, North-West Frontier Province, Punjab, Sindh; one territory--Federally Administered Tribal Areas; one capital territory--Islamabad Capital Territory; and Pakistaniadministered portion of disputed Jammu and Kashmir region--Azad (Free) Kashmir and the Northern Areas.
Federal Shariat Court decides if a civil law is repugnant to injunctions of Islam.
www.country-data.com /cgi-bin/query/r-9756.html   (245 words)

  
 Pakistan Provinces
1955-10-14: West Pakistan province of Pakistan formed by merging Bahawalpur state, Baluchistan province, Baluchistan States Union, Chitral state, Dir state, Hunza state, Karachi province, Khairpur state, Northwest Frontier province, Punjab province, Sind province, Swat state; i.e., all of Pakistan west of India except the Federal Capital territory.
Pakistan is divided into four provinces, two centrally administered areas, one territory, and one capital territory.
Pakistan became a Dominion of the British Commonwealth on 1947-08-14.
www.statoids.com /upk.html   (910 words)

  
 Pakistan Provinces
1955-10-14: West Pakistan province of Pakistan formed by merging Bahawalpur state, Baluchistan province, Baluchistan States Union, Chitral state, Dir state, Hunza state, Karachi province, Khairpur state, Northwest Frontier province, Punjab province, Sind province, Swat state; i.e., all of Pakistan west of India except the Federal Capital territory.
Pakistan is divided into four provinces, two centrally administered areas, one territory, and one capital territory.
Pakistan became a Dominion of the British Commonwealth on 1947-08-14.
www.statoids.com /upk.html   (910 words)

  
 Pakistan - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Pakistan
Pakistan is a federal republic comprising four provinces&; Sind, Punjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Baluchistan, administered by appointed governors and local governments drawn from elected provincial assemblies; Tribal Areas, which are administered by the central government; and the Federal Capital Territory of Islamabad.
Rapidly developing from its origins as a small fishing village in the early 18th century, Karachi has become the main port for Pakistan, and was the national capital 1947–59.
Pakistan's test-firing of missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads was seen as deliberately antagonistic by India, and troop build-ups on the Kashmir line of control continued.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Pakistan   (5721 words)

  
 Election Commission of Pakistan - The Official Website
The territories of Pakistan comprise the provinces of Punjab, Sindh, North-West Frontier and Balochistan, the Islamabad Capital Territory i.e.
the Federal Capital, the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATAs) and such states and territories as are or may be included in Pakistan whether by accession or otherwise.
Pakistan is a Federal Republic and is known as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
www.ecp.gov.pk   (221 words)

  
 Pakistan on Encyclopedia.com
Pakistan is composed of four provinces— Baluchistan, North-West Frontier Province, Punjab, and Sind, all of which closely coincide with the historic regions—and two federal territories, one the site of the capital and the other a federally administered grouping known as the Tribal Areas along the central Afghanistan border.
Pakistan is bordered by India on the east, the Arabian Sea on the south, Iran on the southwest, and Afghanistan on the west and north; in the northeast is the disputed territory (with India) of Kashmir, of which the part occupied by Pakistan borders on China.
Islamabad is the capital and Karachi is the largest city.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/P/Pakistan.asp   (547 words)

  
 Pakistan - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Pakistan
Pakistan is a federal republic comprising four provinces: Sind, Punjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Baluchistan, administered by appointed governors and local governments drawn from elected provincial assemblies; Tribal Areas, which are administered by the central government; and the Federal Capital Territory of Islamabad.
Pakistan's test-firing of missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads was seen as deliberately antagonistic by India, and troop build-ups on the Kashmir line of control continued.
Pakistan received US military aid, which was used in 1965 in the war with India over Kashmir (see India).
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Pakistan   (5721 words)

  
 Pakistan - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Pakistan
Pakistan is a federal republic comprising four provinces: Sind, Punjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Baluchistan, administered by appointed governors and local governments drawn from elected provincial assemblies; Tribal Areas, which are administered by the central government; and the Federal Capital Territory of Islamabad.
Pakistan's test-firing of missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads was seen as deliberately antagonistic by India, and troop build-ups on the Kashmir line of control continued.
Pakistan received US military aid, which was used in 1965 in the war with India over Kashmir (see India).
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Pakistan   (5721 words)

  
 Pakistan - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Pakistan
Pakistan is a federal republic comprising four provinces: Sind, Punjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Baluchistan, administered by appointed governors and local governments drawn from elected provincial assemblies; Tribal Areas, which are administered by the central government; and the Federal Capital Territory of Islamabad.
Pakistan's test-firing of missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads was seen as deliberately antagonistic by India, and troop build-ups on the Kashmir line of control continued.
Pakistan received US military aid, which was used in 1965 in the war with India over Kashmir (see India).
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Pakistan   (5721 words)

  
 Pakistan - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Pakistan
Pakistan is a federal republic comprising four provinces: Sind, Punjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Baluchistan, administered by appointed governors and local governments drawn from elected provincial assemblies; Tribal Areas, which are administered by the central government; and the Federal Capital Territory of Islamabad.
Pakistan's test-firing of missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads was seen as deliberately antagonistic by India, and troop build-ups on the Kashmir line of control continued.
Pakistan received US military aid, which was used in 1965 in the war with India over Kashmir (see India).
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Pakistan   (5721 words)

  
 Pakistan - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Pakistan
Pakistan is a federal republic comprising four provinces: Sind, Punjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Baluchistan, administered by appointed governors and local governments drawn from elected provincial assemblies; Tribal Areas, which are administered by the central government; and the Federal Capital Territory of Islamabad.
Pakistan's test-firing of missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads was seen as deliberately antagonistic by India, and troop build-ups on the Kashmir line of control continued.
Pakistan received US military aid, which was used in 1965 in the war with India over Kashmir (see India).
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Pakistan   (5721 words)

  
 Pakistan on Encyclopedia.com
Pakistan is composed of four provinces— Baluchistan, North-West Frontier Province, Punjab, and Sind, all of which closely coincide with the historic regions—and two federal territories, one the site of the capital and the other a federally administered grouping known as the Tribal Areas along the central Afghanistan border.
Pakistan is bordered by India on the east, the Arabian Sea on the south, Iran on the southwest, and Afghanistan on the west and north; in the northeast is the disputed territory (with India) of Kashmir, of which the part occupied by Pakistan borders on China.
Pakistan may be divided into four geographic regions—the plateau of W Pakistan, the plains of the Indus and Punjab rivers, the hills of NW Pakistan, and the mountains of N Pakistan.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/section/pakistan_history.asp   (5431 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Pakistan (Pakistan And Bangladesh Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
Pakistan is composed of four provinces : Baluchistan, North-West Frontier Province, Punjab, and Sind, all of which closely coincide with the historic regions : and two federal territories, one the site of the capital and the other a federally administered grouping known as the Tribal Areas along the central Afghanistan border.
Pakistan is bordered by India on the east, the Arabian Sea on the south, Iran on the southwest, and Afghanistan on the west and north; in the northeast is the disputed territory (with India) of Kashmir, of which the part occupied by Pakistan borders on China.
Pakistan formerly consisted of two regions : West Pakistan and East Pakistan : located in the northwestern and northeastern corners of the Indian subcontinent and separated from each other by more than 1,000 mi (1,610 km) of India; East Pakistan became the independent state of Bangladesh following the 1971 civil war.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/P/Pakistan.html   (315 words)

  
 The World Factbook 2004 -- Nigeria
36 states and 1 territory*; Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Federal Capital Territory*, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nassarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, Zamfara
Abuja; note - on 12 December 1991 the capital was officially transferred from Lagos to Abuja; most federal government offices have now made the move to Abuja
foreign-owned: Norway 2, Pakistan 1, Togo 1, United States 1
www.brainyatlas.com /geos/ni.html   (315 words)

  
 The World Factbook 2004 -- Nigeria
36 states and 1 territory*; Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Federal Capital Territory*, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nassarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, Zamfara
Abuja; note - on 12 December 1991 the capital was officially transferred from Lagos to Abuja; most federal government offices have now made the move to Abuja
foreign-owned: Norway 2, Pakistan 1, Togo 1, United States 1
www.brainyatlas.com /geos/ni.html   (315 words)

  
 The World Factbook 2004 -- Nigeria
36 states and 1 territory*; Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Federal Capital Territory*, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nassarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, Zamfara
Abuja; note - on 12 December 1991 the capital was officially transferred from Lagos to Abuja; most federal government offices have now made the move to Abuja
foreign-owned: Norway 2, Pakistan 1, Togo 1, United States 1
www.brainyatlas.com /geos/ni.html   (315 words)

  
 The World Factbook 2004 -- Nigeria
36 states and 1 territory*; Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Federal Capital Territory*, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nassarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, Zamfara
Abuja; note - on 12 December 1991 the capital was officially transferred from Lagos to Abuja; most federal government offices have now made the move to Abuja
foreign-owned: Norway 2, Pakistan 1, Togo 1, United States 1
www.brainyatlas.com /geos/ni.html   (315 words)

  
 The World Factbook 2004 -- Nigeria
36 states and 1 territory*; Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Federal Capital Territory*, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nassarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, Zamfara
Abuja; note - on 12 December 1991 the capital was officially transferred from Lagos to Abuja; most federal government offices have now made the move to Abuja
foreign-owned: Norway 2, Pakistan 1, Togo 1, United States 1
www.brainyatlas.com /geos/ni.html   (315 words)

  
 Pakistan Provinces
1955-10-14: West Pakistan province of Pakistan formed by merging Bahawalpur state, Baluchistan province, Baluchistan States Union, Chitral state, Dir state, Hunza state, Karachi province, Khairpur state, Northwest Frontier province, Punjab province, Sind province, Swat state; i.e., all of Pakistan west of India except the Federal Capital territory.
Pakistan is divided into four provinces, two centrally administered areas, one territory, and one capital territory.
It consisted of East Bengal province (formed from part of Bengal province and most of Sylhet district of Assam); West Punjab province (part of Punjab province); and the entire provinces of Beluchistan, North-West Frontier, and Sind.
www.statoids.com /upk.html   (910 words)

  
 The World Factbook 2004 -- Pakistan
4 provinces, 1 territory*, and 1 capital territory**; Balochistan, Federally Administered Tribal Areas*, Islamabad Capital Territory**, North-West Frontier Province, Punjab, Sindh
Supreme Court (justices appointed by the president); Federal Islamic or Shari'a Court
note: political alliances in Pakistan can shift frequently
www.brainyatlas.com /geos/pk.html   (910 words)

  
 Pakistan Provinces
1955-10-14: West Pakistan province of Pakistan formed by merging Bahawalpur state, Baluchistan province, Baluchistan States Union, Chitral state, Dir state, Hunza state, Karachi province, Khairpur state, Northwest Frontier province, Punjab province, Sind province, Swat state; i.e., all of Pakistan west of India except the Federal Capital territory.
Pakistan is divided into four provinces, two centrally administered areas, one territory, and one capital territory.
Federally Administered Tribal Areas is equivalent to a single division.
www.statoids.com /upk.html   (910 words)

  
 Kids.net.au - Encyclopedia India -
India is subdivided into 28 states, 6 union territories[?] (marked by a *) and the national capital territory[?] of Delhi:
India is a Union of states with an increasingly federal structure.
The subcontinent was divided into the secular state of India and the smaller Muslim state of Pakistan that occupied two noncontiguous areas.
www.kidsseek.com /encyclopedia-wiki/in/India   (1128 words)

  
 New town - Open Encyclopedia
While in part the city was built because there was the need for a neutral federal capital, the main reason was to promote the development of Brazil's hinterland and better integrate the entire territory of Brazil (although some say the real reason was to move the government to a place far from the masses).
Many of the world's capital cities are planned cities, notably Washington, DC in the United States, Brasília in Brazil, Canberra in Australia, and New Delhi in India and Islamabad in Pakistan.
The former capital of Brazil was Rio de Janeiro, and the resources tended to center around the southeast region of Brazil.
open-encyclopedia.com /New_town   (1857 words)

  
 Pakistan - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Pakistan
Pakistan is a federal republic comprising four provinces&; Sind, Punjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Baluchistan, administered by appointed governors and local governments drawn from elected provincial assemblies; Tribal Areas, which are administered by the central government; and the Federal Capital Territory of Islamabad.
By 1975 guerrilla activities had spread to Sind and the Punjab, and relations with Afghanistan, whose new government laid claim to the NWFP and Baluchistan, became strained when Afghanistan was seen to be supporting the Pakhtoonistan Liberation Front.
Country in southern Asia, stretching from the Himalayas to the Arabian Sea, bounded to the west by Iran, northwest by Afghanistan, and northeast and east by India.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Pakistan   (5721 words)

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