18/08/2024
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The Gilgit Baltistan
The land of mighty mountains and spellbound valleys, Gilgit–Baltistan known as the Northern Areas is the northernmost political entity within Pakistan. It borders Pakistan's Khyber Pukhtunkhwa province to the west, Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor to the north, China to the east and northeast, Azad Kashmir to the southwest, and Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir to the southeast. Gilgit–Baltistan covers an area of 72,971 km² (28,174 mi²) and is highly mountainous. It has an estimated population approaching 1,000,000 individuals. Its administrative center is the beautiful city of Gilgit, which, is also the economic center of the region. Gilgi-Baltistan is home to five of the "eight-thousanders" and to more than fifty peaks above 7000 meters. Gilgit and Skardu are the two main hubs for expeditions to those mountains. The region is home to some of the world's highest mountain ranges—the main ranges are the Karakoram and the western Himalayas. The Pamir mountains are to the north, and the Hindu Kush lies to the west. Amongst the highest mountains are K2 (Mount Godwin-Austen) and Nanga Parbat, the latter being one of the most feared mountains in the world.Three of the world's longest glaciers outside the Polar Regions are also found in Gilgit–Baltistan: the Biafo Glacier, the Baltoro Glacier, and the Batura Glacier. The Deosai Plains, are located above the tree line, and constitute the second-highest plateau in the world at 4,115 meters (14,500 feet)after Tibet. The plateau lies east of Astore, south of Skardu and west of Ladakh. The area was declared as a national park in 1993. The Deosai Plains cover an area of almost 5,000 square kilometres. There are more than 50,000 ancient pieces of rock art (petroglyphs) and inscriptions all along the Karakoram Highway in Gilgit–Baltistan. These elements show that the history of trade routes through Gilgit Baltistan dates back to 5000 BCE. Gilgit Baltistan has vastly abundant resources of colored gemstone treasures. Most important of these are ruby, topaz, aquamarine, tourmaline and quartz.
