What is Abbottabad known for?

What is Abbottabad known for?

Abbottabad, the city of pines, is located in the Hazara region of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, in Pakistan. Abbottabad is also known as the City of Pines, as you can see a lot of pine trees everywhere in this city. Under the British Raj, Abbottabad was the headquarters of the Hazara District.

What language is spoken in Abbottabad?

Hindko is the major language of the District. According to the 1998 Census, 94.26% of the total population speaks Hindko. Other languages spoken in the District are Urdu– 1.05%, Pushto– 2.22% and Punjabi– 2.30%. Abbottabad is well-cultured area, modern and ancient cultures are combined here.

Why is it called Abbottabad?

Abbottabad was founded and named after Major James Abbott in January 1853 as the headquarters of Hazara District during the British Raj after the annexation of Punjab.

What was the old name of Abbottabad?

Abbottabad was named after Major James Abbott, the son of a merchant from Calcutta who in his youth, joined the Bengal Artillery, but eventually moved to what Abbottabadis now wish to call 'Suba Hazara', in the middle of the nineteenth century.

Where was Osama found?

The terrorist mastermind was on the run for the best part of a decade, but US power is far-reaching and he was eventually found hiding in Pakistan.

What did Osama bin Laden do?

Bin Laden is most well known for his role in masterminding the September 11 attacks, which resulted in the deaths of nearly 3,000 people and prompted the United States, on the orders of President George W. Bush, to initiate the "War on Terror" and the subsequent War in Afghanistan.

Which city has highest literacy rate in Pakistan?

Rawalpindi According to the PBS census, Rawalpindi stands first with the highest literacy rate with 82.45 percent of its total population. The data shows that male literacy in Rawalpindi is 88.02 percent while its female literacy rate is 76.79.

Is Abbottabad rural or urban?

Abbottabad District Demographics

Area	1967 Sq.Kms
Urban Population	157904 (17.93%)
Rural Population	722762 (82.07%)
Average Household Size	6.5
Literacy Ratio (10 +)	56.6%

Which is the biggest city of Pakistan?

Karachi Karachi, city and capital of Sindh province, southern Pakistan. It is the country's largest city and principal seaport and is a major commercial and industrial centre. Karachi is located on the coast of the Arabian Sea immediately northwest of the Indus River delta.

Where is Abbottabad located?

• Abbottabad, the city of pines, is located in the Hazara region of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, in Pakistan. Abbottabad is known as the City of Pines, Abbottabad is located in the Orash Valley, Abbottabad is the capital of the Abbottabad District.

How did Abbotabad get its name?

• Abbottabad got its name from the founder of the town, Major James Abbott. He founded the town in January 1853 after the invasion of Punjab. From 1849 to April 1853, Major Abbott was the first Deputy Commissioner of the Hazara district.

What happened to bin Laden in Abbottabad?

• On , Abbottabad gained worldwide attention when U.S. President Barack Obama announced that Osama bin Laden had been killed in his compound in the city. In February 2012, nine months after bin Laden was killed, Pakistani authorities demolished the compound where Osama bin Laden had lived for years.

Who was the first Commissioner of Abbottabad?

• From Nature by James Abbott 1850' Abbottabad was founded and named after Major James Abbott in January 1853 as the headquarters of Hazara District during the British Raj after the annexation of Punjab. He remained the first Deputy Commissioner of the Hazara district from 1849 until April 1853.