The City

About Abbottabad

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.

Location

Abbottabad is located in the Orash Valley, 50 km northeast of the capital of Pakistan, Islamabad. Abbottabad is the capital of the Abbottabad District. The city is blessed to have a pleasant weather all year round. Further it is known among the country because of its good educational institutions and military establishments, as the renowned military academy, Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) is located at Kakul near Abbottabad. Further, the city is also famous for its Abbottabad Public School (APS), Burn Hall School and many Medical colleges like Ayub Medical College

Tourism

Tourism is one of the main sources of income in the mountainous areas. Like many other areas of the north, Abbottabad also benefits from foreign and domestic tourism. When summer arrives, a large number of tourists travel to Abbottabad. The popular tourist places in or close to Abbottabad are Ayubia national Park,Bara gali, Shimla Hill, Dor River Valley (at Harnoi). Khaira gali,Thandiani and Nathia Gali.
Other than tourism,many people have settled in Abbottabad for educational purposes. Further Abbottabad saw an influx of migrants from Azad Kashmir after the 2005 earthquake. People have also moved from Swat District and Waziristan when operations were held against the militants.

Conclusion

So summing it all up, Abbottabad is a beautiful place. The people of Abbottabad are known to be peaceful and educated. Many tourists come and visit this city. Abbottabad acts like a gateway, which leads to many other beautiful places in the Northern areas. These include citites like Nathia Gali, Thandiani and Bara Gali. Other than tourism, many people have come to settle in Abbottabad for educatyional puposes. There are schools like BurnHall School. Ayub Medical College and for those who are interested in joing the army, Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) .Hindko is mostly spoken in Abbottabad. It sounds like Punjabi but the words are different than Punjabi.The customs of the city also includes Hujra meetings (sittings). The national dress worn by people is Shalwar Qamiz. Women wear Shalwar Qamiz with Chaddar and Duppatta.People of Abbottabad are fond of eating out and there are many places to eat at like Red Onion, Kaghan Café, KFC if the kids like. Further, people can also try the Chapli Kebabs at NawanSheher.