The Red Zone is the area in
Islamabad
Islamabad (; ur, , ) is the capital city of Pakistan. It is the country's ninth-most populous city, with a population of over 1.2 million people, and is federally administered by the Pakistani government as part of the Islamabad Capita ...
, the capital of
Pakistan
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...
, where
Government
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In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive, and judiciary. Government ...
,
Judiciary
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and
Legislature
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buildings are located. It is also where the
President of Pakistan
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reside. It contains several
federal buildings with the highest authority including:
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Senate of Pakistan
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Parliament of Pakistan
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Pakistan Secretariat
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Aiwan-e-Sadr
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Prime Minister's Secretariat
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Supreme Court of Pakistan
The Supreme Court of Pakistan ( ur, ; ''Adālat-e-Uzma Pākistān'') is the apex court in the judicial hierarchy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
Established in accordance to thePart VIIof the Constitution of Pakistan, it has ultimate ...
*
National Library of Pakistan
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Election Commission of Pakistan
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* Federal Ministries and Departments
The Red Zone also covers
Constitution Avenue, Third Avenue, and Fourth Avenue.
See also
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Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad
References
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