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Pakistan's National Monument


Pakistan's National Monument
Originally uploaded by Swamibu.

Pakistan's new National Monument was built in the Shakarparian Hills, at the west viewpoint overlooking the capital city Islamabad, Pakistan.

Built with expensive red granite marble the shape is that of a blossoming flower, with petals.

The four main petals of the monument represent the four provinces of Pakistan: Balochistan, North West Frontier Province, Punjab, and Sindh. In the large view you can see some murals of famous monuments which are located in the respective provinces. And the three smaller petals represent the Northern areas, Kashmir and the country’s tribal areas.

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