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Islamabad

The 1st International eHealth Conference organized by eHealth Association of Pakistan (eHAP) will be held at International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan, and is located in the Pothohar Plateau in the north of the country, within the Islamabad Capital Territory. The region has historically been a part of the crossroads of Punjab and North-West Frontier Province, Margalla pass being a gateway to the North-West Frontier Province. The city was built during the 1960s to replace Karachi as Pakistan's capital. Islamabad is one of the greenest and most well-planned cities of South Asia, divided into different sectors and zones. According to a survey, Islamabad is considered the cleanest city in Pakistan. It is a modern and carefully planned city with wide tree-lined streets, large houses elegant public buildings and well-organized bazars/markets/shopping centers. Being the capital city, all embasies, missions, federal government offices and head offices of international organizations are located in Islamabad.

The International Islamic University (conference site) is located in the capital city near the Famous Faisal mosque in the E-7 Sector. The Blue area and Jinnah market are just a few minutes drive away from the conference Site.

Climate in Islamabad

The city overall has an extreme climate. The hottest months are from May to July. The monsoon season occurs during July and August, with heavy rainfalls. Winters occur from October to March and are and fairly cold with sparse snowfall over the hills. The weather ranges from a minimum of −3.9 °C (25.0 °F) in January to a maximum of 46.1 °C (115.0 °F) in June. During the conference dates, an average temperature of 25°C to 30 °C is expected in the day time. Nights might be a bit chillier.

Important Web Links

Visit Islamabad: Islamabad The Beautiful

Islamabad International Airport

Islamabad travel guide - Wikitravel

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