Red Zone (Islamabad) Explained

Red Zone
Settlement Type:Governmental Zone
Pushpin Map:Pakistan
Pushpin Relief:y
Pushpin Label Position:top
Coordinates:33.6931°N 73.0639°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Adm. Unit
Subdivision Name1:Islamabad Capital Territory
Established Title:Constructed
Established Date:1960
Established Title1:Established
Established Date1:[1]
Government Type:Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation
Leader Title1:Mayor
Leader Name1:None (vacant)
Leader Title2:Deputy Mayor
Leader Name2:None (vacant)
Leader Title3:Deputy Commissioner
Leader Name3:Irfan Nawaz Memon
Postal Code Type:Postcode
Postal Code:44000
Area Code:051
Timezone:PKT
Utc Offset:+05:00
Native Name Lang:ur

The Red Zone is a governmental zone in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, which houses the highest executive, judicial and legislative authority buildings of the country. It is also where the President and Prime Minister of Pakistan reside. It also houses diplomatic embassies and federal buildings with the highest authority.

Here are a number of important buildings in Red Zone:

The Red Zone also covers Constitution Avenue, Third Avenue, and Fourth Avenue.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: McGarr, Paul . 2013 . The Cold War in South Asia: Britain, the United States and the Indian subcontinent, 1945-1965 . Cambridge University Press. 9781107008151 .
  2. Web site: Islamabad Red Zone Map in Detail . Paki Mag . 15 December 2020.