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 Islamabad,
Pakistan's capital, nestles against the Margala Hills,
the foothills of the Himalayas in northern Punjab.Technically
it is not part of Punjab, but forms its own Capital
Authority. Modern, spacious and carefully planned, Islamabad
is a city of wide, tree-lined streets, large houses,
elegant public buildings and well organized bazars.
Traffic jams and crowds are rare, and narrow lanes and
slums are few and far between. Sidewalks are shaded
and safe behind rows of flame trees, jacaranda and hibiscus.
Roses, jasmine and bouganvillaea fill the many parks,
and scenic viewpoints show the city to its best advantage.
General
information:
Islamabad is 518 metres above sea level. It is best
from October to March, when the days are crisp and cool,
and the nights are cold. Spring is short, but the flowers
in March are a riot of colour. The hottest months are
May and June, after the monsoon, but even then the climate
is usually not oppressive, and you can always escape
to the hills, 2250 metres above sea level.
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