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Rawalpindi


 

Rawalpindi is a city near Islamabad, Pakistan. It is the military headquarters and also served as the nation's capital while Islamabad was being constructed in the 1960s. The city is home to many industries and factories. Islamabad International Airport is closer to Rawalpindi than to Islamabad, and it serves the city along with the capital. Rawalpindi is located in the Punjab province, 275 km (171 miles) to the north-west of Lahore. It is the administrative seat of the Rawalpindi District.

Related Topics:
Islamabad - Pakistan - Military - Capital - 1960s - Islamabad International Airport - Punjab - Lahore - Rawalpindi District

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The population of Rawalpindi is approximately 1,400,000.

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