Rawalpindi is adjacent to Pakistans capital of Islamabad, and the two are jointly known as the twin cities on account of strong social and economic links between the cities.

Is Rawalpindi Indian?

Rawalpindi District (Punjabi and Urdu: ضِلع راولپِنڈى‎), is a district located in the northernmost part of the Punjab province of Pakistan. Parts of the district form part of the Islamabad Rawalpindi metropolitan area. Rawalpindi city is the district capital.

How old is Rawalpindi?

The district of Rawalpindi was created during British rule as part of Punjab province. The district obtained its current boundaries in 1904 when Attock district was created as a separate district. According to the 1901 census of India the population in 1901 was 558,699, an increase of 4.7% from 1891.

Is Islamabad and Rawalpindi same?

However, Islamabad city is part of the Islamabad Capital Territory, while Rawalpindi is part of Rawalpindi District, which is part of province of Punjab . Initially, it was proposed that the three areas would be connected by four major highways: Murree Highway, Islamabad Highway, Soan Highway, and Capital Highway.

What is the area of Rawalpindi?

259 km² Rawalpindi/Area

What was the original name of Islamabad?

Modern Islamabad also incorporates the old settlement of Saidpur. The British took control of the region from the Sikhs in 1849 and built Asias largest cantonment in the region in Rawalpindi.

Whats the old name of Islamabad?

The oldest name of Islamabad was Ramkund. A beautiful ancient temple of Raja Ramchandra was situated at the middle of the temple town. Islamabad is not an old city so Islamabad is its first name from 1960s till now. The old name of Islamabad is “Potohar region “.

Which city of Pakistan is called Switzerland?

Swat DistrictSwat سواتNickname(s): Switzerland of the EastSwat District, highlighted red, shown within the province of Khyber PakhtunkhwaCoordinates: 35°12′N 72°29′ECoordinates: 35°12′N 72°29′ECountryPakistan18 more rows