Islamabad

[ is-lah-muh-bahd, -bad, -lam-uh-bad ]

/ ɪsˈlɑ məˌbɑd, -ˌbæd, -ˈlæm əˌbæd /

noun

the capital of Pakistan, in the N part, near Rawalpindi.

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Definition for islamabad (2 of 2)

Pakistan

[ pak-uh-stan, pah-kuh-stahn ]

/ ˈpæk əˌstæn, ˌpɑ kəˈstɑn /

noun

Islamic Republic of, a republic in S Asia, between India and Afghanistan: formerly part of British India; known as West Pakistan from 1947–71 to distinguish it from East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). 310,403 sq. mi. (803,881 sq. km). Capital: Islamabad.

(before 1947) the predominantly Muslim areas of the peninsula of India as distinguished from Hindustan, the predominantly Hindu areas.

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Example sentences from the Web for islamabad

The police state system that propped up dictators from Algiers to Islamabad for decades was unsustainable.
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On March 1, the Islamabad government cut a deal with the Taliban.
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Skardu is a 20- to 24-hour drive from Islamabad via the Karakoram Highway.
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Ever since then Karzai has been pushing Islamabad hard in order to gain access to him.
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He focuses much of his attention on a third war, often simmering under the surface, between Washington and Islamabad.
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Islamabad was "as filthy a place as can well be imagined, and swarming with beggars."
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Leaving Islamabad, I crossed immediately one branch of the Jelam, which descends from the west.
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At Islamabad it is a very small stream, but it gradually enlarges, by additions from both sides, as it descends.
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Adjoining the tanks is a small pleasure garden, with some buildings which are inhabited by the Maharajah when he visits Islamabad.
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The town of Islamabad is called also by its ancient name Anant-nag (“eternal snake”).
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British Dictionary definitions for islamabad (1 of 2)

Islamabad

/ (ɪzˈlɑːməˌbɑːd) /

noun

the capital of Pakistan, in the north on the Potwar Plateau: site chosen in 1959; surrounded by the Capital Territory of Islamabad for 909 sq km (351 sq miles). Pop: 770 000 (2005 est)

British Dictionary definitions for islamabad (2 of 2)

Pakistan

/ (ˌpɑːkɪˈstɑːn) /

noun

a republic in S Asia, on the Arabian Sea: the Union of Pakistan, formed in 1947, comprised West and East Pakistan; East Pakistan gained independence as Bangladesh in 1971 and West Pakistan became Pakistan; a member of the Commonwealth from 1947, it withdrew from 1972 until 1989; contains the fertile plains of the Indus valley rising to mountains in the north and west Official language: Urdu. Official religion: Muslim. Currency: rupee. Capital: Islamabad. Pop: 193 238 868 (2013 est). Area: 801 508 sq km (309 463 sq miles)

a former republic in S Asia consisting of the provinces of West Pakistan and East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), 1500 km (900 miles) apart: formed in 1947 from the predominantly Muslim parts of India

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Cultural definitions for islamabad

Pakistan

Republic in southern Asia, bordered by India to the east, the Arabian Sea (an arm of the Indian Ocean) to the south, Iran to the southwest, and Afghanistan to the west and north.

notes for Pakistan

Pakistan became part of British India in 1857. When India gained its independence in 1947, Muslim leaders demanded a separate Muslim state, and the nation of Pakistan was established. Originally, Pakistan consisted of two regions, West Pakistan (now Pakistan) and East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).

notes for Pakistan

In 1998, Pakistan successfully conducted tests of nuclear weapons.

notes for Pakistan

In 2001, Pakistan's president allowed the United States to use his country as a base to attack Afghanistan for harboring Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda members.