Английская Википедия:France Colony, Islamabad
France Colony is a slum katchi abadi in the F-7 sector of Islamabad, Pakistan.[1][2] In 2018 it had around 8,000 residents, mainly Christians.[1]
History
The neighborhood derives its name from the past presence of a French embassy in the area.[1]
Living conditions
According to The Friday Times, France Colony has low-quality electric and telecommunications networks with high electricity prices, unclean water and waste accumulation.[1] The neighborhood is crossed by a brook with contaminated water.[3]
Drug dealing and consumption is frequent in the katchi abadi.[4]
In March 2019, a free hepatitis C and tuberculosis treatment program was launched in France Colony by the Federal Ministry for National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination.[5]
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Further reading
Шаблон:Neighbourhoods of Islamabad
