The population of Rawalpindi is approximately 1,400,000
275 km (171 miles) to the north-west of Lahore is Rawalpindi. It is developing into a large modern city rapidly. It has many play grounds, a pleasant club, an Army Museum, a number of good hotels and restaurants and a huge Ayub Park. Rawalpindi is the last halting post leading to the numerous holiday spots and hill resorts of the north, such as Murree, Nathiagali, Ayubia, Abbottabad, Swat, Kaghan, Gilgit, Hunza, Skardu and Chitral.
Army Medical College was founded in 1977 at Rawalpindi - the headquarter of Pakistan Army, by then President General Muhammad Zia ul Haq. Today the college ranks among top medical schools of Pakistan.
Fatima Jinnah Women University is named in commemoration of the contributions made by "Madr-e-Millat to the cause of women emancipation. It is housed in a building which was old presidency and it is through this University that our heritage has been beautifully interlinked with the education of women for next millennium. The building has an architectural splendor. This gift to the nation, its daughters, and their families has been conceived and presented in an outstanding academic as well as architectural environment. As it stands, it is a symbol of the commitment of the nation to women's Education.
RMCAANA was formally established and inducted as an Alumni Association of APPNA on 9th July 1998 at the 20th Annual summer meeting of APPNA at Los Angeles, California. It is heartening to know that there are more than 300 RMC Graduates residing in USA & Canada. It is only in the last decade or so that RMC graduates have started to come to the USA. Many of us felt the need to form an organization that will not only represent as a prominent group of Pakistani Physicians in North America but also provide a social link between our colleagues and their families. RMCAANA was thus formed. It is a totally non political, autonomous and non profit organization. The prime goal of this association is the welfare of RMC graduates in North America. We will also make all efforts to work with other similar organizations of RMC graduates in Pakistan & other countries. We have however our own constitution and will be bound only by The bylaws of this constitution.In addition, we want to help in the uplift of medical education in Pakistan in general & RMC in particular. We hope to establish a channel through which we can donate books, audio visual aids, computers, diagnostic and therapeutic equipment to RMC. We also hope to sponsor top RMC graduates for residency training in USA.
Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi
Pakistan is predominantly an agricultural country. However, since its independence in 1947, emphasis has been on irrigated agriculture, while the dryland/arid agriculture remained neglected. With rapid increase in population the irrigated areas failed to provide food requirements and it became imperative to find out ways to make use of the huge part of culturable land in the rainfed region. In the 1970s, the Government of Pakistan constituted a Barani Commission to review and recommend measures for the development of rainfed agriculture and uplift of the poor masses through eduction, research, and development of technology, and manpower. Pursuant to the recommendations of the Barani Commission, the Government of Punjab established Barani Agricultural College, Rawalpindi which was later upgraded to the level of the University in 1994. The mandate of the University is to produce high-quality agricultural scientists and to form an organized scientific infrastructure for teaching and research for the development of dryland regions of the country, thus minimizing the income gap between the rich and poor.
Information on some attractions in Rawalpindi
The best way to see Rawalpindi is by wending through its bazaars, but you should orient yourself before setting out. The city has two main roads: the Grand Trunk Road runs roughly from east to west and is known as The Mall as it passes through the cantonment; Murree Road breaks north from The Mall, crosses the railway and brushes the east end of the old city on its way to Islamabad. the two main bazaar areas are Raja Bazaar in the old city and Saddar Bazaar, which developed as the cantonment bazaar between the old city and the Mall.
Ayub National Park is located beyond the old Presidency on Jhelum Road. It covers an area of about 2, 300 acres and has a play-land, lake with boating facility, an aquarium and a garden-restaurant. Rawalpindi Public Park is located on Murree Road near Shamsabad. The Park was opened for public in 1991. It has a playland for children, grassy lawns, fountains and flower beds. A cricket stadium was built in 1992 just opposite the Public Park. The stadium is equipped with all modern facilities. Another attraction in Rawalpindi is the mosque known as Faisal masjid.Rawalpindi cricket stadium
Name: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Established: 19th January 1992
Pitch type: Grass
Floodlights: Yes
Capacity: 15000
End names: Pavilion End, Shell End
Home Team: Rawalpindi Cricket Association, Pakistan.Universities
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