The 6th ICOCN2007 will be held at Margala Hotel, Islamabad, Pakistan www.hotelmargala.com.

The capital of Pakistan www.tourism.gov.pk/islamabad_city_destinations.html, nestles against the Margala Hills, the foothills of the Himalayas in northern Punjab. Technically it is not part of Punjab, but forms its own Capital Authority. Modern, spacious and carefully planned, Islamabad is a city of wide, tree-lined streets, large houses, elegant public buildings and well organized bazars. Traffic jams and crowds are rare, and narrowlanes and slums are few and far between. Sidewalks are shaded and safe behind rows of flame trees, jacaranda and hibiscus. Roses, jasmine and bouganvillaea fill the many parks, and scenic viewpoints show the city to its best advantage.

Islamabad is 518 meters above sea level. It is best from the October to March, when the days are crisp and cool, and the nights are cold. Spring is short, but the flowers in March are a riot of color. The hottest months are May and June, after the monsoon, but even then the climate is usually not oppressive, and you can always escape to the hills, 2250 meters above sea level.