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Islamabad Relocation Guide<\/h2>\n

Islamabad is the face of modern Pakistan and evidently, owns the largest population of expats within the whole country. Known for its state of the art infrastructure, commercial hub, entertainment zones, first-class cityscape and fine food scene, Islamabad is a place every new-comer would find convenient and a seamless fit. No doubt, the South Asian culture would give you surprises each day, however, Islamabad\u2019s accommodating ethos are one of its biggest appeal to culture-aficionados especially, and expats in general. If you have a thing for Urdu, then Islamabad might leave you completely engrossed and flattered. Combined with a modern tweak of English, the cultural assimilation within the city is clearly visible.<\/p>\n

What makes Islamabad so great is both its trailblazing urban planning as well as touch with medieval practices. Almost 14 kms of Rawalpindi, Islamabad has been in good hands since ancient times and several legendary personalities like Konstantinos, Edward Durell Stone and Gio Ponti, have been associated, ever since it was the interim capital of Pakistan. Home to important administrative buildings like the Secretariat, Pakistan House, National Assembly Building, Grand National Mosque, President\u2019s House and government official quarters, Islamabad\u2019s declaration as a capital city was surely written in the stars. It’s true that some cities are simply beautiful due to a break with tradition and contemporary metamorphosis, however, when talking about Islamabad, one cannot fail to acknowledge the natural beauty within which the city hides.<\/p>\n

Perched on the Pothohar Plateu, which chronicles the history of the first Asian settlement, Islamabad, makes Islamabad an exceptionally valuable archaeological location. Moreover, the Indus valley civilisation and Aryans have been said to have inhabited the city in pre-historic times. There has also been clear evidence that Islamabad served as a strategic location for several conquerors like Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan. The\u00a0 landscape of this spectacular capital city is rich with historical artefacts, cultural heritage and enormous investigation scope.<\/p>\n

Just like other South Asian destinations, Islamabad has 5 staple climates, namely, summer, monsoon, autumn, winter and spring. Precisely exhibiting subtropical weather, Islamabad, has both rainy winters and rainy summers. The hottest month, June, raises the temperatures uptil 38 degrees. On the other hand, the coldest month, January, sees a dip with temperatures going as low as 4 degrees. Monsoons in Islamabad are hot and humid with temperatures sometimes nearing the highest records of June on some days. Nearby hills like Murree and NathiaGali experience snowfall during the winter months, thus, offering a little change from the subtropical weather conditions.<\/p>\n

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As far as places of touristy interest are concerned, the Pakistan Monument is something you can\u2019t afford to miss and guess what it is right in the city centre! So, that\u2019s one thing you can check-off your list. Up next on this list, is Islamabad\u2019s biggest revolutionary, Centaurus Mall. A mall isn\u2019t that big of a deal, one might say, however,\u00a0 it is! And that is for you to experience first-hand. Apart from these, the Faisal Mosque, Daman – E – Koh and others, are points of attraction that make living here fascinating and worthwhile. Overall, Islamabad has all shades on the cosmopolitan spectrum, making it an expat-friendly location, especially the ones who want more than just simple existence.<\/p>\n

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