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Coordinates: 34°09′N, 73°13′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

Abbottabad
ایبٹ آباد
Abbottabad (Pakistan )
Abbottabad
Location within Pakistan
Coordinates: 34°09′N 73°13′E / 34.15, 73.217
Country Flag of Pakistan Pakistan
Province NWFP
Municipal Committee 1853
Municipal Corporation 1901
Government
 - Nazim Haider Zaman (PML)
 - Naib Nazim Junaid Tanoli
Population (2006)
 - Total 881,000
Time zone PST (UTC+5)
Area code(s) 0992
Website: http://www.abbottabad.gov.pk

Abbottabad (Urdu/Hindko: ایبٹ آباد) is the principal city of Abbottabad District in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan. It is located 150 km north of Islamabad and 205 km from Peshawar, at an altitude of 4120 feet (1250 m) above sea level. The city is located in the Orash Valley, and is known for its pleasant weather, educational institutes of high standards and military establishments. It remains a hub for tourism in the summer. Image File history File links Red_pog2. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Currently, Pakistan is subdivided into four provinces, two territories, and also portions of Kashmir that are administered by the Pakistani government. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) is geographically the smallest of the four provinces of Pakistan. ... Muhammed Ali Jinnah, the Great Leader of the Muslim League The All India Muslim League was a political party in British India and was the driving force behind the creation of Pakistan as a Muslim state from British India on the Indian subcontinent. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Pakistan Standard Time (PST) is the time zone for Pakistan. ... UTC +5 is the timezone for : Pakistan Standard Time in Pakistan. ... A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating telephone number ranges to countries, regions, areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks such as mobile phone networks. ... Urdu ( , , trans. ... It has been suggested that Hindku be merged into this article or section. ... Abbottabad (Urdu: ایبٹ آباد ) is a district in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan. ... The North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) (Urdu: Å›imāl maÄ¡ribÄ« sarhadÄ« sÅ«ba شمال مغربی سرحدی صوبہ) is the smallest of the four main provinces of Pakistan. ... Location within Pakistan Coordinates: , Country Pakistan Province Constructed 1960s Union Council 40 UC (District Govt. ...   (Urdu: پشاور; Pashto: پښور) literally means City on the Frontier in Persian and is known as Pekhawar in Pashto. ...

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History

A picture of Abbottabad taken in 1907.
A picture of Abbottabad taken in 1907.

Colonial Rule

Abbottabad was a city of British India and the headquarters of Hazara Division (then a district). It was named after Major James Abbott. Major Abbott settled this district in 1853 after the annexation of the Punjab and he became its first Deputy Commissioner. Abbottabad was an important military cantonment and sanatorium, being the headquarters of a brigade in the second division of the northern army corps[1]. The garrison consisted of four battalions of native infantry (Gurkhas) and four native mountain batteries[2]. In 1901 the population of the town and cantonment was 7764[1]. In 1902 income averaged around Rs. 14,900 and the expenditure around Rs. 14,000. In 1903 the income averaged Rs. 22,300, chiefly derived from octroi, while expenditure was around Rs. 18,100. The receipts and expenditure of cantonment funds during the ten years ending 1902-3 averaged Rs. 7,300. The chief public institutions were the Albert Victor unaided Anglo-Vernacular High School, a municipal Anglo-Vernacular High School and a Government dispensary. [2]. Before leaving, Major Abbott wrote a poem titled "Abbottabad". Anthem God Save The Queen/King British India, circa 1860 Capital Calcutta (1858-1912), New Delhi (1912-1947) Language(s) Hindi, Urdu, English and many others Government Monarchy Emperor of India  - 1877-1901 Victoria  - 1901-1910 Edward VII  - 1910-1936 George V  - January-December 1936 Edward VIII  - 1936-1947 George... now. ... General Sir James Abbott (1807 – 1896) was a British army officer in colonial India. ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... This article is about the geographical region. ... A cantonment is a temporary or semi-permanent military quarters, typically in South India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. ... Year 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Octroi (0. ... Major James Abbott wrote a poem on Abbottabad before leaving it. ...


Partition

In June 1948, the British Red Cross opened a hospital in Abbottabad to deal with 80-100 patients daily who were being "brought in from the Kashmir fighting areas".[3]


2005 Earthquake

On the 8 October 2005 Abbottabad was devastated by the Kashmir earthquake. Although most of Abbottabad survived many old buildings were destroyed or damaged.[4] is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Kashmir earthquake (also known as the South Asian earthquake or the Great Pakistan earthquake) of 2005, was a major earthquake, of which the epicentre was the Pakistan-administered Kashmir. ...


Demographics

In 1998, the population of Abbottabad District was 881,000 with mostly Jadoon . According to the 1998 census, over 94.26% of the population speak Hindko as their first language, Punjabi– 2.30%, Pashto– 2.22% and Urdu– 1.05%.[5] Although the first language of many is Hindko, Urdu, which is the national language of Pakistan, is understood and spoken by everyone and is commonly used. English, on the other hand, is widely used in business and education. The Jadoon is a Pashtun tribe. ... Hindko is an ancient language spoken in the Indian subcontinent. ... Punjabi redirects here. ... Pashto (‎, IPA: , also rendered as Pakhto, Pushto, Pukhto ‎, Pashtoe, Pashtu, Pushtu, Pathani or Pushtoo and also known as Afghan language[4][5]) is an Iranian language spoken by Pashtuns living in Afghanistan and Pakistan[6]. // Geographic distribution of Pashto (purple) and other Iranian languages Pashto is spoken by about 30... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...


Education

With its good weather and beautiful landscape, Abbottabad attracts people from all over Pakistan, some for tourism but many by its educational institutions. Abbottabad (sometimes called "The City of Schools") is home to a number of schools, colleges and training institutes. These educational institutions help to promote a high standard of education in the entire country.


Military Training Institutes

Military Training Institutes like the PMA Kakul, (Pakistan Military Academy) the Regimental Training centres of the Pakistan Army are also located in Abbottabad. Pakistan Military Academy Logo Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) is a Military Academy of the Pakistan Army. ...


Medical And Engineering Institutes

Abbottabad has four Medical Colleges and two Engineering universities. In Medical colleges there are Ayub Medical College, Women Medical College, Frontier Medical College and Abbottabad International Medical College. And the Engineering universities are Comsats Institute Of Information Technology Abbottabad and a campus of UET Peshawar(University of Engineering and Technology). The Ayub Medical College is located in Abbottabad, NWFP, Pakistan. ...


Schools and Colleges

The Government Postgraduate College offers higher education of Bachelors and Masters level in Literature, Natural Sciences and Exact Sciences. The college attracts students from all over the NWFP. A few Technical Institutions like Government Polytechnical Institute offer courses for skill-based technical & industrial education e.g Diploma in Associate Engineering. Quite a few Computer Institutes are also functioning in and around Abbottabad. These institutes are generally affiliated with Board of Technical Education, Peshawar. Other than that, many private and government school and colleges are located in Abbottabad city which are renowned for their high standard of education. Among these are Abbottabad Public School, IQRA Academy, Abbottabad Jamia Public School, Al-Imtiaz Academy, Army Burn Hall College, Pine Hills Public School and College and Pakistan International Public School and College. Federal Govt Boys/Girls Public High School, Pine View Road & a branch of the famous Beacon House School System. Abbottabad Public School, also commonly referred to as APS and Railway Public School, is a private, all boys, boarding school for, 7th to 12th grade students, located in Abbottabad, Pakistan. ... The Army Burn Hall College (ABHC) is a situated in Mandian region of Abbottabad city. ...


Transport

Abbottabad's main public transport consist of modified Suzukis, which can accommodate anywhere from 8 to 13 people at one time. Taxis are also available as well as wagons which connect Abbottabad to the surrounding cities and towns in the region. Abbottabad is also served by Daewoo Express, a national bus service which connects over 50 cities in Pakistan.


Tourism

According to the Imperial Gazetteer of India, "the town is picturesquely situated at the southern corner of the Rash (Orash) plain, 4,120 feet (1,260 m) above the sea"[2]. Like much of the mountainous Northern Areas of Pakistan, tourism is one of the important sources of economic activity in Abbottabad, in summer when temperatures in the plains of Pakistan rise to well above 45 degrees Celsius, large number of tourists travel north to Abbottabad to shelter from the blistering heat. The Karakoram Highway, which traces one of the paths of the ancient Silk Road, starts from Havelian 15 km south of the Abbottabad town, and passes through the city. The Karakorum Highway is an attraction for the adventure tourists. Abbottabad is the last big town, the first mild-weather tourist city in Northern Pakistan for the tourists coming from the plains in the south. specially kaghan colony abbottabad very beautiful place. From: (MR jameel UR Rahman Sharepoint Consultant) Karakoram Highway route map The highest point on the highway: the Khunjerab Pass The Karakoram Highway (KKH) is the highest paved international road in the world. ... For other uses, see Silk Road (disambiguation). ... For the union council, see Havelian (rural) The city of Havelian is located at the westernmost end of the Karakoram Highway, this highway connects Havelian to the ancient Silk Road and provides an important link to China. ...


Places of Tourism

Main article: Abbottabad District

The Karakoram, Himalayas and the Hindu Kush ranges can be approached from Abbottabad as continues to be a transit city for tourists, serving as a base for visits to numerous nearby places, such as Hunza, Gilgit, Skardu and Indus Kohistan, of the Karakoram Range. Knowledge Inn Public School (Pind Kargu Khan) Abbottabad (Urdu: ایبٹ آباد ) is a district in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan. ... Karakoram is a mountain range spanning the borders between Pakistan, China, and India, located in the regions of Gilgit, Ladakh and Baltistan. ... For the movie Himalaya, see Himalaya (film). ... The Hindu Kush or Hindukush (هندوکش in Persian) is a mountain range in Afghanistan as well as in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. ... This page is about the town of Hunza in northern areas of Pakistan. ... For other uses, see Gilgit (disambiguation). ... Skardu Town as seen from the Skardu Fort Skardu (Urdu: سکردو) is the principle town and capital of Baltistan district, one of the districts making up Pakistans Northern Areas (also part of the Pakistani-administered part of Kashmir). ... Karakoram- In the mountainious region of Gilgit-Baltistan or the Northern Areas of Pakistan, the Karakoram is one of the great Himalayan mountain ranges, with many of the highest and most daunting peaks of the world. ...


Notable people

  • Amanullah Khan Jadoon - Former Minister of Petroleum
  • Dr.Syed Mehboob - Famous writer, columnist and researcher
  • Sardar Mahtab Ahmad Khan- Former Chief Minister of NWFP, current Railways Minister.[6]
  • Faqir Khan Jadoon - Electronics Engineer
Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica article Abbottabad.

Amanullah Khan Jadoon is a Pakistani politician currently serving as the Federal Minister for Petroleum & Natural Resources[1] Amanullah Khan Jadoon was twice elected as a Member Provincial Assembly (MPA), North-Western Frontier Provincial Assembly. ... Dr. Syed Mehboob is a researcher, educationist, columnist, story writer and author. ... Image File history File links Wikisource-logo. ... The original Wikisource logo. ... Encyclopædia Britannica, the eleventh edition The Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition (1910–1911) is perhaps the most famous edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica. ...

References

This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain. Encyclopædia Britannica, the eleventh edition The Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition (1910–1911) is perhaps the most famous edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica. ... The public domain comprises the body of all creative works and other knowledge—writing, artwork, music, science, inventions, and others—in which no person or organization has any proprietary interest. ...

  1. ^ a b Abbottabad - Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition
  2. ^ a b c Abbottabad Town - Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 5, p. 1.
  3. ^ Partition of India and Pakistan 1947 - British Red Cross
  4. ^ BBC News - Doctor's diary
  5. ^ People Of District Abbottabad - Language
  6. ^ Federal Minister for Railway

Saqib Ali Khan Jadoon -- Developmental Researcher and Human Right Activist Aamir Shakeel --- GIS/GPS Specialist (Watershed Management Project, Abbottabad)


External links

  • Abbottabad travel guide from Wikitravel
  • Abbottabad Cemetery

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See also

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Major cities in Pakistan
Capital Territory
Sindh
Punjab
NWFP
Abbottabad, Chitral, Haripur, Kohat, Kohistan, Peshawar*, Mansehra, Mardan, Nowshera, Swat
Balochistan
Azad Kashmir
Northern Areas
* Indicates Regional Capitals ** Indicates Federal Capital
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Administrative Divisions of Abbottabad District
Capital
Abbottabad
 Flag of NWFP
Tehsils
Abbottabad and Havelian
Union Councils
Abbottabad Central · Bagh · Bagnotar · Bakot · Baldheri · Bandi Atti Khan · Banda Pir Khan · Beerangali · Berote Kalan · Boi · Chamhad · Dalola · Dewal Manal · Dhamtour · Ghari Phulgran · Goreeni · Haveliani Urban · Jarral · Jhangi · Jhangra · Kakul · Kehal Urban · Kukmang · Kuthiala · Kuthwal · Langra · Langrial · Lora · Malikpura Urban · Mirpur · Mojohan · Nagri Bala · Nagri Totial · Nambal · Namli Maira · Nara · Nathia Gali · Nawansher Urban · Palak · Pattan Kalan · Pawa · Phalkot · Phallah · Pind Kargu Khan · Salhad · Sarbhana · Seer Gharbi · Seer Sharqi Bhattian · Sheikh-ul-Bandi · Sherwan · Tajwal

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Pakistani Baluchistan was conquered by the British Empire on October 1, 1887. ... The Rise of Dost Mohammad It was not until 1826 that the energetic Dost Mohammad was able to exert sufficient control over his brothers to take over the throne in Kabul, where he proclaimed himself amir. ... The All India Muslim League (Urdu: مسلم لیگ), founded at Dhaka in 1906, was a political party in British India that developed into the driving force behind the creation of Pakistan as a Muslim state from British India on the Indian subcontinent. ... Following are Fourteen Points of Mr. ... Minar-e-Pakistan, where Pakistan Resolution was passed The Lahore Resolution, commonly known as the Pakistan Resolution,[1] was the National documentation and a formal political statement adopted by the All India Muslim League at the occasion of its three-day general session on 22-24 March 1940 that called... This article is under construction. ... Combatants India Pakistan Commanders General K M Cariappa, Lt Gen S M Shrinagesh, Maj Gen K S Thimayya, Maj Gen Kalwant Singh Maj Gen Akbar Khan Casualties 1,104 killed[1](Indian army) 684 KIA(State Forces)[2] [3] 3,152 wounded [1] 1,500 killed[4] (Pakistan army) The... The Central Treaty Organization (also referred to as CENTO, original name was Middle East Treaty Organization or METO, also known as the Baghdad Pact) was adopted in 1955 by Iraq, Turkey, Pakistan, and Iran, as well as the United Kingdom. ... Combatants India Pakistan Commanders Joyanto Nath Chaudhuri Harbakhsh Singh Ayub Khan Musa Khan Casualties 3,264 killed[1] 8,623 wounded[1] (From July to ceasefire) 3,800 killed[2] (September 6 - 22) 4,000 - 8,000 killed/ captured[3][4][5] (July to September 6) The Indo-Pakistani War... Combatants Mukti Bahini India Pakistan Commanders Col. ... Combatants  India  Pakistan, Kashmiri secessionists, Islamic militants (Foreign Fighters) Strength 30,000 5,000 Casualties Indian Official Figures: 527 killed,[1][2][3] 1,363 wounded[4] 1 POW Pakistani Estimates: 357-500 killed[5][6] (Pakistan troops) 665+ soldiers wounded[5] 8 POW.[7] The Kargil War, also known... // Karachi is the largest city in Pakistan with its population being the second largest in the world after Mumbai. ... The Durand Line is the term for the 2,640 kilometer (1,610 mile) border between Afghanistan and Pakistan. ... National Parks of Pakistan There are 14 National Parks in Pakistan. ... The Arabian Sea (Arabic: بحر العرب; transliterated: Bahr al-Arab) is a region of the Indian Ocean bounded on the east by India, on the north by Pakistan and Iran, on the west by Arabian Peninsula, on the south, approximately, by a line between Cape Guardafui, the north-east point of Somalia... The Clifton beach seafront, Karachi Clifton Beach, on the Arabian Sea, is a beach in Clifton, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, one of the neighborhoods of Saddar Town, Karachi. ... Sandspit Beach is situated north west of Karachi. ... Hawkes Bay or Hawkesbay is a popular beach and a neighborhood located in Kiamari Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ... ‹ The template below (Citations missing) is being considered for deletion. ... Indus River Delta The Indus River Delta occurs where the Indus River flows into the Arabian Sea in Pakistan. ... Guddu Barrage is a barrage across river Indus, near Sukkur in Pakistan. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The Kalabagh dam is a mega water reservoir that Government of Pakistan is planning to develop across the Indus River, one of the worlds largest rivers. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Indus Waters Treaty is a water-sharing treaty between India and Pakistan. ... Schematic map of the Indo-Gangetic Plain The Indo-Gangetic Plain also known as The Kathwiarschi plains is a large and fertile plain encompassing most of northern and eastern India, the most populous parts of Pakistan, and virtually all of Bangladesh. ... Rann of Kutch on the Top Left. ... The Salt Range is a hill system in the Punjab region of India, deriving its name from its extensive deposits of rock-salt. ... K2, the 2nd highest of the world Broad Peak, the 12th highest of the world Pakistan contains five of the highest fourteen independent peaks in the world (the eight-thousanders) and many other high peaks, in the Himalaya, Karakoram, Hindu Kush, and Hindu Raj ranges. ... For the movie Himalaya, see Himalaya (film). ... Karakoram is a mountain range spanning the borders between Pakistan, China, and India, located in the regions of Gilgit, Ladakh and Baltistan. ... For other uses, see K2 (disambiguation). ... Nanga Parbat (also known as Nangaparbat Peak or Diamir) is the ninth highest mountain on Earth and the second highest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. ... K2 from Concordia The Baltoro Glacier, at over 70 kilometers long, is one of the longest glaciers outside of the polar regions. ... The Sarpo Laggo Glacier (Sarpo Laggo: young husband) is a glacier in Pakistan, in the Karakoram mountain range of the Himalayas. ... The Siachen Glacier is located in the eastern Karakoram range in the Himalaya Mountains along the disputed India-Pakistan border at approximately . ... Broghol is a high mountain pass that crosses the Pamir and connects the Wakhan Corridor of Afghanistan with Chitral in Pakistan. ... The Dorah Pass, also spelled and pronounced Durah Pass, connects Badakshan in Afghanistan with Chitral in Pakistan. ... Gumal Pass is a pass on the border of Afganistan and the southeastern portion of the Northwest Frontier Province of Pakistan. ... The Khyber Pass, also referred to as The Khyber (also spelt the Khaiber Pass or Khaybar Pass) (Urdu: درہ خیبر) (altitude: 1,070 m , 3,510 ft) is the mountain pass that links Pakistan and Afghanistan. ... Lowari Pass (or Lowari Top) (el. ... Mountain passes of Afghanistan Shandur Top (el. ... In recent history, the Pakistani political processess have taken place in the framework of a federal republic, where the system of government has at times been parliamentary, presidential, or semi-presidential. ... At the national level, Pakistan elects a bicameral legislature, the Parliament of Pakistan, which consists of a directly-elected National Assembly of Pakistan and a Senate whose members are chosen by elected provincial legislators. ... General elections will be held in Pakistan in early January 2008. ... The national flag of Pakistan was designed by Syed Amir-ud-Din Kedwai based on the 1906 flag of the All-India Muslim League. ... Pakistan is the second largest Muslim country in terms of population (behind Indonesia), and its status as a declared nuclear power, being the only Islamic nation to have that status, plays a part in its international role. ... Political parties in Pakistan lists political parties in Pakistan. ... Terrorism in Pakistan has been prevalent since the 1980s following the breakup of the nation into modern Pakistan and Bangladesh in the Bangladesh Liberation War. ... Pervez Musharraf has led Pakistan since 1999. ... The National Assembly is the lower house of the bicameral Parliament of Pakistan. ... The Senate of Pakistan is the upper House of the bicameral Parliament of Pakistan. ... The Parliament of Pakistan is known as the Majlis-e-Shoora (Council of Advisors). ... The Supreme Court (Urdu: عدالت عظمیٰ ) is the apex court in Pakistans judicial hierarchy, the final arbiter of legal and constitutional disputes. ... A jirga (occasionally jirgah) is a tribal assembly which takes decisions by consensus. ... Pakistan Air Force (Urdu: پاک فضائیہ, Pak Fazaya) (PAF) is the Aviation branch of the Pakistan armed forces and is responsible for defending Pakistani air-space from intrusions. ... This article is about the Pakistani intelligence agency. ... The President of Pakistan (UrdÅ«: صدر مملکت Sadr-e-Mumlikat) is the head of state of Pakistan. ... Pakistan had a parliamentary system of government that has been modified several times since its inception. ... The Prime Minister of Pakistan, in Urdu وزیر اعظم Wazir-e- Azam meaning Grand Vizier, is the Head of Government of Pakistan. ... The Chief Justice of Pakistan heads the Supreme Court of Pakistan. ... List of Mayors (Nazims) during 20th Century Karachi City Municipal Act was promulgated in 1933. ... Currently, Pakistan is subdivided into four provinces, two territories, and also portions of Kashmir that are administered by the Pakistani government. ... Demographics of Pakistan, Data of FAO, year 2005 ; Number of inhabitants in thousands. ... The Districts of Pakistan form the third tier of government in Pakistan, ranking as subdivisions of the provinces of Pakistan. ... Balochistan is the largest province of Pakistan. ... The Government of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) is in Peshawar, the provincial capital of the North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan. ... ... Government of Sindh is based in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ... Telephones - main lines in use: 2. ... This is a list of companies from Pakistan. ... Islamabad Stock Exchange is the three largest stock exchange of Pakistan located in the capital, Islamabad. ... The Karachi Stock Exchange or KSE is a stock exchange located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ... This organization, company, or building article needs to be wikified. ... PKR redirects here. ... A slum in Karachi, Pakistan with an open sewer running along the lane Poverty in Pakistan, is a major economic issue. ... History (First Project, Al Azam Square, Site Office, Karachi-1966). ... The Pakistan aviation industry was started up when Orient Airways merged with Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (PIAC) to become the national flag carrier of Pakistan called Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). ... Airblue is a private airline based in Karachi, Pakistan. ... Pakistan International Airlines Corporation, more commonly known as Pakistan International Airlines or PIA (Urdu: Ù¾ÛŒ آئی اے يا پاکستان انٹرنیشنل ایرلاینز), is the flag carrier airline of Pakistan, based in Karachi. ... Pakistan Railways is the state-owned railway company of Pakistan. ... The logo of the Karachi Port Trust. ... Port Muhammad Bin Qasim is a port in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan located at , (24. ... The 17th Century Badshahi Mosque built by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in Lahore The society of Pakistan (Urdu: ثقافت پاکستان), although relatively diverse depending on which one of Pakistans provinces, has been greatly influenced by the cultures of Central Asia and the Middle East. ... Lollywood (Urdu: لالیوڈ) refers to the Pakistani film industry, based in the city of Lahore. ... The Kara Film Festival is the only internationally recognized film festival of Pakistan, to represent Lollywood annually held in Karachi. ... Pakistani cuisine is a distinct blend of foods similar to those found in the cuisine of India and those found in Afghanistan and Iran, with strong culinary influences from the Middle East. ... Language(s) UrduLanguages of PakistanArabicEnglish Religion(s) IslamChristianityZoroastrianism An overseas Pakistani is a Pakistani citizen who has migrated to another country or a person of Pakistani origin who is born outside Pakistan. ... The following is a list of major universities in Pakistan, organized by subnational entities. ... The National library was established after almost 46 years of independence. ... Pakistani literature, that is, the literature of Pakistan, as a distinct literature came into being when Pakistan gained its nationhooood as a sovereign state in 1947. ... Pakistani poetry as a tradition partakes of Urdu poetry, which see. ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... Mazar-e-Quaid - the icon of Karachi Mazar-e-Quaid is referred to mausoleum of the founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah. ... Awards Lux Style Awards, MTV Pakistan Awards, Indus Music Awards, The Musik Awards Charts MTV Pakistan Charts, AAG 10, The Musik Countdown Music Festivals All Pakistani Music Conference Media MTV Pakistan, Indus Music, The Musik, AAG TV National anthem Qaumi Tarana Regional folk styles Balochi - Punjabi - Sindhi - Pastho - Kashmiri Khowar... The term Sufi rock describes the sound of famous Pakistani rock band Junoon. ... This is a list of musicians from Pakistan listed in alphabetical order. ... Lahore Museum, established in 1894, when Lahore (currently a part of Pakistan) was a part of Undivided India, is a major museum of the Indian subcontinent. ... Flag of Pakistan. ... Holidays in Pakistan: Muslim holidays feb05 kashmir day youm-e-yak-jehtia-e-kashmir Dates of Muslim holidays Categories: | | ... For the city, see Sari, Iran. ... An old-fashioned Hyderabadi gentleman wearing a formal Sherwani and Fez hat, that is designed by a designer in Lahore, Pakistan Sherwani (Urdu: شیروانی ) is a long coat-like garment worn in South Asia, very similar to an Achkan or doublet. ... The Pakistan Boy Scouts Association (PBSA) (Urdu:پاکستان بوائے اسکا وٹ ایسوسی ایشن) is the national Scouting organization of Pakistan and has 516,891 members (as of 2002). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with List of Pakistani television stations. ... Over 98% of 166 million peoples of Pakistan are Muslims and Islam is the State religion of Pakistan. ... A Chaand Raat celebration in Hyderabad, India Chaand Raat (Urdu: چاند رات, Hindi: चाँद रात; literally, Night of the Moon) is an Urdu, Hindi and Bengali locution used in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh for the eve of the Muslim festival of Eid. ... This is a list of mosques in Pakistan. ... After the Partition of India, Hinduism became one of the smallest religions in the newly created state of Pakistan, but has nonetheless played a major role in its culture and politics as well as the history of its regions. ... Kites on display before Basant festival in Lahore Basant, sometimes called Basant panchami in Hindi , is thought to be a festival celebrating the arrival of Spring, although some trace its background as a Hindu celebration. ... Sikhism is a very small minority religion in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan but has many cultural, historical and political ties to the country, and to the historical region of Punjab. ... Sports in Pakistan are played with great passion. ... The A1 Team Pakistan is the Pakistani team of A1 Grand Prix, an international racing series dubbed as the world cup of motorsport. ... The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is responsible for all major cricket including Test cricket played in Pakistan. ... The Pakistan national cricket team is a national cricket team representing Pakistan. ... This is a list of those people who have umpired at least one Test match in Pakistan between Pakistan and other Test cricket nations. ... Association football in Pakistan has a long history. ... The Pakistan Premier League (PPL) is the first division of Pakistani football. ... The Pakistan National Football Challenge Cup is the national knockout cup competition in Pakistani football, run by Pakistan Football Federation. ... Gilli िगल्ली -danda डन्डा is a game popular across the length and breadth of India and Pakistan. ... The Pakistan Open golf tournament was first played in 1967. ... The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) is the national governing body for field hockey in Pakistan. ... Kabaddi (sometimes written Kabbadi or Kabadi) (Telugu: , Punjabi: , Marathi: , Hindi: ,Urdu: ; IPA: ) is a team sport originally from the Indian subcontinent. ... This is a list of the tallest structures in Pakistan, measured from base to the tallest point (Either roof top or antenna or spire). ... Abbottabad (Urdu: ایبٹ آباد ) is a district in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan. ... Not to be confused with capitol. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The equivalent terms tehsil, tahsil, tahasil, taluka, taluk, and taluq refer to a unit of government in some countries of the Indian subcontinent. ... Union Councils of Pakistan are local governments in Pakistan. ... Abbottabad Central is one of the 51 Union Councils of Abbottabad District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan [1]. It is located in Abbottabad city, the capital of the district. ... haripur were is ... Province = NWFP District = Abbottabad Union Council = Bakot Area : Population : Population Density Coordinates :34° 6 30 North, 73° 29 30 East Time Zone : GMT+5 Bakot is one of the 57 Union Councils that form the Abbottabad District of the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan. ... Baldehri is one of the 57 Union Councils of Abbottabad District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan [2], the union council of Baldehri is named after the main village of the area. ... Bandi Atai Khan (also known as Banda Atai Khan) is one of the 57 Union Councils of Abbottabad District in the North West Frontier province of Pakistan [2]. Bandi Atai Khan is situated in the south of the district at 34°0260N, 73°130E, it has... Banda Pir Khan is one of the 57 Union Councils of Abbottabad District in North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan[1]. It is located in the north of the district (to the north west of Abbottabad city) near the border with Mansehra District. ... Berin Gali (also known as Beeran Gali or Baran Gali) is a Union Council of Abbottabad District, in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan [2]. // This area was historically known as Baad Burhan and is mentioned by Al Biruni in his famous book Tarikh al-Hind, The Chronicles... Birote Kalan is one of the 51 Union councils of Abbottabad District in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan. ... Chamad (also known as Chamhad) is one of the 57 Union Councils (subdivisions) of Abbottabad District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan. ... Province = NWFP District = Abbottabad Union Council = Dalola Area : Population : Population Density Coordinates : 34° 21 20 North, 73° 23 50 East Time Zone : GMT+5 Dalola is one of the 57 Union Councils that make up the Abbottabad District of the North West Frontier province of Pakistan. ... Province = NWFP District = Abbottabad Union Council = Dewal Manal Area : Population : Population Density Coordinates : Time Zone : GMT+5 Dewal Manal is one of the 57 Union Councils that make up the Abbottabad District of Pakistans North West Frontier province. ... Dhamtore is a village and union council located in Abbottabad District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan. ... Garhi Phulgran is one of the 51 Union Councils (administrative subdivisions) of Abbottabad District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan. ... Goreeni is one of the 57 Union Councils of Abbottabad District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan[1]. Goreeni is located in the South of Abbottabad district and forms part of the North West Frontier provinces border with Punjab province where it borders Murree Tehsil of (Rawalpindi... Haveliani Urban is one of the 51 Union Councils of Abbottabad District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan [2]. It is located in the west of the district. ... The Union Council of Jarral is one of the 57 Union Councils of Abbottabad District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan[2]. It is named after the Jarral tribe. ... Jhangi is one of the 57 Union Councils of Abbottabad District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan[1]. It is also known as Jhangi Syedan to the local population. ... Jhangra is one of the 57 Union Councils of Abbottabad District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan [1]. It is located in the south west of the district. ... Kakul or Kakul Valley is a town 5 km north of Abbottabad city near Thandiani Hills. ... Kehal Urban is one of the 51 Union Councils of Abbottabad District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan [2]. It is located in the west of the district. ... Kukmang is one of the 51 Union Councils of Abbottabad District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan [3]. Kukmang is located at 34°1620N 73°2530E and has an average elevation of 1208 metres (3966 feet) [4]. It is situated in the north west of the... Kothiala is one of the 51 Union Councils of Abbottabad District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan [2]. // ^ Kuthiala Union Council ^ Administrative Units of District Abbottabad Categories: | | | ... Kathwal is one of the 57 Union Councils of Abbottabad District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan [3]. It is located to the north west of Abbottabad city (the district capital). ... Langrial is one of the 57 Union Councils of Abbottabad District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan [3]. It is located in the south west of the district and borders Haripur District. ... Malikpura Urban is one of the 51 Union Councils of Abbottabad District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan [2]. It is located in the west of the district. ... Mojohan is one of the 51 Union Councils of Abbottabad District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan[1]. It is located in the west of the district. ... Nagri Bala is one of the 57 Union Councils of Abbottabad District in the North West Frontier province of Pakistan [1]. The union council of Nagri Bala is situated in the south central part of Abbottabad District, and lies to the south east of Abbottabad city - the capital city of... Nagri Tutial (also known as Nagri Totial) is one of the 57 Union Councils of Abbottabad District in the North West Frontier province of Pakistan [3]. // Nagri Tutial or the town of the Tutials is named after Abassi chief Toota Khan (a son of Doomat Khan). ... Nambal is one of the 57 Union Councils of Abbottabad district in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan. ... Namli Maira is one of the 51 Union Councils of Abbottabad District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan. ... Nathiagali is one of the mountain resort towns of the Galyat, an area centered on the hill station of Murree, a city in the Rawalpindi District of Pakistan. ... Nawansher Urban is one of the 51 Union Councils of Abbottabad District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan [1]. It is located in the north of the district. ... Province = NWFP District = Abbottabad Tehsil (Union Council) = Palak Area : Population : Population Density Coordinates : Time Zone : GMT+5 Palak is one of the 57 Tehsil (or union councils) of Abbottabad district, Abbottabad is a district of Pakistans North West Frontier province. ... Pattan Kalan is one of the 57 Union Councils of Abbottabad District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan[1]. // Pattan Kalan is located in the eastern edge of Abbottabad district where it forms part of NWFPs border with Kashmir. ... Phalkot is one of the 57 Union Councils of Abbottabad District in the North West Frontier province of Pakistan [2]. Phalkot Malsa is located at 34° 9 40N 73° 22 30E and has an average elevation of 1747 metres (5734 feet)[3] Hindko is widely spoken throughout the area, Urdu... Phalla Union Council takes it name from the chief village in the area. ... Pind Kargo Khan is one of the 57 Union Councils of Abbottabad District in the North West Frontier province of Pakistan [2]. ^ Pind Kargu Khan Union Council ^ Administrative Units of District Abbottabad Categories: | | | ... Salhad is a beatifull village of Disrict It is situated two (2) kilometers from Abbottabad city when comming from Islamabad. ... Sarbhana is one of the 57 Union Councils of Abbottabad District in the North West Frontier province of Pakistan [1]. Province = NWFP District = Abbottabad Union Council = Sarbhana Area : Population : Population Density Coordinates: Time Zone : GMT+5 ^ Administrative Units of District Abbottabad Categories: | ... Seer Gharbi is one of the 57 Union Councils of Abbottabad District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan. ... Seer Sharqi Bhattian is one of the 51 Union Councils of Abbottabad District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan [2]. It is located in the south of the district - to the south and east it borders Rawalpindi District, it also borders the following union councils within Abbottabad District... Sheikh-ul-Bandi is a union council situated in the Abbottabad District, just 3 km from the main city. ... Sherwan is a Union Council of Abbottabad District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan[1], it is located 35km west of the city of Abbottabad. ... Tajwal is one of the 57 Union Councils of Abbottabad District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan [1]. ^ Administrative Units of District Abbottabad Categories: | | | ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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Abbottabad travel guide (882 words)
Abbottabad is also known as city of schools and colleges there are 33 medical colleges in pakistan while 5 of them are in abbottabad it is a beautifull city.
Abbottabad is a small neat and clean town in a spacious valley surrounded by green hills.
Abbottabad is the gateway to the formidable Karakorams, the enchanting Himalayas and the deadly Hindukush.
Abbottabad - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1214 words)
Abbottabad (Urdu: ایبٹ آباد) is the principal city of the Abbottabad District in the Northwest Frontier Province of Pakistan.
In 1998 the population of Abbottabad District was 881,000.
Abbottabad, with its mild climate in the summers, is a relief from the searing summer heat of the lowlands of Pakistan.
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