Whilst nobody who is familiar with both cities would ever mistake one for the other, Australia’s and Pakistan’s capital cities share many key characteristics.
Each was meticulously sited and planned.
Canberra is a deal smaller than Islamabad, but both have relatively modest populations – much smaller than several other cities in Australia and Pakistan.
Each is a young, inland city, established in the 20th century as a “showcase” national capital.
Like Canberra, Islamabad is spacious, with an uncommonly large amount of “green” and quasi-“natural” open space.
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