Pakistan's Capital and Currency

Pakistan: Capital & Currency

Capital: Islamabad — Purpose-built capital since 1963, located in the Islamabad Capital Territory at the foot of the Margalla Hills.

Currency: Pakistani Rupee (PKR) — Symbol: ₨; Code: PKR. Issued by the State Bank of Pakistan. Subdivided into 100 paise (though paise coins are no longer in circulation).

Islamabad replaced Karachi as capital to distribute development away from the coast and reflect the country's geographic center.

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