Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi has joined in Pakistan's Independence Day celebrations from 400km above Earth.
The UAE history-maker shared a picture of Pakistan's capital Islamabad, taken from the International Space Station on Monday.
Dr Al Neyadi, who is coming to the end of his six-month voyage, paid tribute to Pakistan's "rich culture" in a congratulatory message on social media.
"Happy Independence Day to all Pakistanis, especially those living in the UAE," Dr Al Neyadi wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
"As one of the largest expat communities in my country, we have lived together for years and learned a lot about your rich culture.
"Here's your capital, Islamabad, from space."
More than one million Pakistanis live in the Emirates, the second-largest expatriate community behind neighbouring India.
Colourful celebrations have been held all over the world – including in the UAE – to mark Pakistan's 76th Independence Day.
The milestone event commemorates Pakistan becoming a sovereign state following the end of British rule in 1947.
Dr Al Neyadi has compiled a stellar collection of out-of-this-world snapshots of Earth since arriving on the ISS on March 3.
His eye-catching photography includes images of an active volcano in the Philippines as well as wildfires raging across Southern Europe and a cyclone as it gathered strength in the Arabian Sea.
He has also shared a wide variety of images of the UAE, including his hometown of Umm Ghafa in Al Ain.
Dr Al Neyadi is taking part in the Arab world's first long-duration space mission.
He is due to return to Earth within weeks, with a final date to be confirmed.
Sultan Al Neyadi's photos from space - in pictures
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Wadis, or river valleys that are dry in winter months, in Yemen were pictured by UAE's Sultan Al Neyadi from the ISS on May 16, 2023. All photos: Nasa -
The Yemeni cities of Little Aden and Aden, on the coast of the Arabian Sea near the Red Sea, pictured by UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi on April 19, 2023. -
Sultan took a picture of Aden in Yemen on June 5. He described the country as "a land of endearing warmth, rich history, millennia-old civilisation, and architectural wonders". -
The Dead Sea (left), on the border between the Middle Eastern nations of Israel and Jordan, and Amman (center), the capital of Jordan - captured by Dr Al Neyadi from the ISS on April 13, 2023. -
Sand dunes in the desert area along the Saudi Arabia-Oman border. The image was captured by UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi on May 16, 2023. -
The middle eastern nation of Oman and its Dhofar mountains on the coast of the Arabian Sea were pictured by UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi on April 13, 2023. -
Wadis, or river valleys that are dry in winter months, in Yemen were captured by UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi on May 16, 2023. -
The semi-arid city of Hama, Syria, was pictured by UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi from the International Space Station on April 3, 2023. -
Sand dunes in the desert area along the Saudi Arabia-Oman border captured by Sultan Al Neyadi from the ISS on May 16, 2023. -
Another image of wadis in Yemen taken by UAE's Sultan Al Neyadi on May 16, 2023. -
An image of the UAE and Oman from the International Space Station, captured by Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi. Photo: Sultan Al Neyadi/Twitter -
Sultan Al Neyadi has shared an image of Abu Dhabi from space. Photo: Sultan Al Neyadi / Twitter -
Dr Al Neyadi captured an image of his hometown of Umm Ghafa in Al Ain on April 12, 2023.
