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The twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad lie against the back drop of Margallah Hills on the Potohar plateau. On the basis of archaeological discoveries, it is believe that a distinct culture flourished on this plateau as for as back as 300,000 years. Based upon the stone implements found in Soan Valley, researchers have revealed various aspects of activities of the primitive human being. The earliest tools stuck from large pebbles have been named as “Early Soan” and “Late Soan”, when better and finer tools were made during Paleolithic period. In the new stone age known as “Neolithic Culture, i.e. 10, 000 to 5,000 BC, finer and polished stone and some Neolithic burials of long Homo Sapiens were found near Rawat. These discoveries are comparable to “Cromerien” tools of Paleolithic period discovered in Europe.

Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, is located against the backdrop of Margalla Hills at the northern edge of Potohar Plateau. It is lush green, spacious and peaceful. The master plan of this most modern city was prepared in 1960 by M/S Constantions doxiades, a Greek firm of Architects. Construction was started in October 1961. The city came into life on 26 October 1966, when the first office building of Islamabad was occupied. It is modern and carefully planned city. There are ample opportunities for walking, jogging, hiking and trekking around Islamabad in the Margalla Hills.