The Pakistan Monument in Islamabad, Pakistan, is our national monument showing the nation's four provinces and three territories. This monument was built after the competition among the renowned architects of Pakistan, Arif Masood’s creative plan was selected for the final design. The blooming flower shape of the monument symbolizes Pakistan's progress as a rapidly developing country. The four main petals of the monument represent the four provinces (Balochistan, North West Frontier Province, Punjab, and Sindh), where as the three smaller petals represent the three territories (Northern Areas, Azad Kashmir and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas). The Monument has been designed to replicate the culture and civilization of the Pakistan and portray the story of the Pakistan Movement, dedicated to those who sacrificed themselves for future generations of Pakistan.
From air the monument looks like a star (center) and a crescent moon (formed by walls forming the petals), these represent the star and crescent on Pakistan's flag. The plan to build a national monument in the capital city of Pakistan was carried out by the Ministry of Culture. In this respect, Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners organized a national competition around the theme of signifying strength, unity and dedication of the people of Pakistan into an icon representing an independent and free nation.
