Gilgit-Baltistan

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Gilgit-Baltistan - Province Of Pakistan (Land of Mountains)

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Gilgit-Baltistan - Province of Pakistan

(Gilgit-Baltistan - Land Of Mountains)

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Map of Gilgit-Baltistan

Gilgit Baltistan - Province of Pakistan

Gilgit-Baltistan is the most beautiful province of Pakistan. Gilgit-Baltistan has many beautiful lakes, mountain ranges, valleys, road and many other amazing areas which one of the beautiful places of Pakistan.

Country: Pakistan

Province: Gilgit-Baltistan

Religion: Provincial religion is Islam (it's considered that Shia community is in majority)

Population: 2.2 million (2010 statistic) approximately 1.3% total population of Pakistan.

Area: 72,971 sq-km

Latitude and Longitude: 35.3500° N, 75.9000° E

Capital City: Gilgit

Largest City: Skardu

Neighbor Country: China and Jammu Kashmir (Jammu Kashmir occupied by Indian Army)

Language: Urdu, Shina, Balti major languages

Famous Cities & valleys: Gilgit, Skardu, Kashgar, Juglot, Karimabad, Khaplu, Chilas, Gulmit, Askole, Danyor and etc.

Famous Places: K2 and other high peaks, Attabad lake, Deosai Plains, Khaplu Ghanchy, Karakoram Highway, Shangrila Resort, Khunjarab Pass, Shandur, Hunza and etc which are the most beautiful places in Pakistan.

Gilgit-Baltistan Province is the one of the five province of Pakistan. Gilgit-Baltistan most beautiful and charming province of Pakistan. This province located in the northern areas in Pakistan that's why well known as northern areas of Pakistan. There are many historical heritage found in this areas that's increase the beauty and value of the this province. Since from 20th centuries, it's consider that people belong to Sunni and Shia community are in the majority in this province. Urdu is a national language of Pakistan but Shina, Balti and somehow Hindko and Pushto are used as local language of Gilgit-Baltistan. Gilgit is the capital town (city) of Gilgit-Baltistan and Skardu City is the largest city of this province. According to 2010 statistic, 2.2 million people live in this province which is the 1.3% total population of Pakistan. Latitude and longitude is 35.3500° N, 75.9000° E with area of 72,971 sq-km.

Festivals

Visitors throughout the world and specially from all over Pakistan wish to plan a trip to Gilgit-Baltistan during the different festival seasons in the different month of the year. Shandur Polo Festival held every year mid of June at Shandur Plain near the Shandur Lake. The area of expertise of this province is this the highest polo floor inside the world. Rama Festivals, Silk Route Festival at Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan Unity Gala and many others famous festivals held every year at and large crowd can be seen at these festivals.

Peaks & Glaciers

Seven of the top ten peaks of the world can see here. These peaks attract the tourists from everywhere throughout the world. Satpara lake, Attabad lake, Dudipatsar lake, Shangrila Resort and many other lake are one of the beautiful and famous lakes in the world. Baltit fort, Altit fort, Skardu fort, Khaplu fort and many others show the most ancient engineering art. Also found the great ranges of glaciers in this area. Biafo glacier, Batura glacier, Trango glacier, Hispar glacier and many large number of glacier in Gilgit-Baltistan.

Famous Cities

Here are some famous Cities of Gilgit-Baltistan are Gilgit, Skardu, Kashgar, Juglot, Karimabad, Khaplu, Chilas, Gulmit, Astore, Danyor and many famous places like Shandur lake, Deosai Plains, K2, Nanga Parbat and etc which is one of the beautiful places in Pakistan.