Gilgit-BaltistanRegion administered by PakistanRegion administered by Pakistan as an administrative territoryGilgit-Baltistan (; Urdu: گِلْگِت بَلْتِسْتان), formerly known as the Northern Areas, is a region administered by Pakistan as an administrative territory and consists of the northern portion of the larger Kashmir region, which has been the subject of a dispute between India and Pakistan since 1947 and between India and China since 1959.
KashmirKashmir ( KASH-meer or kash-MEER) is the northernmost geographical region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term Kashmir denoted only the Kashmir Valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal Range.
Tourism in PakistanTourism in Pakistan is a growing industry. In 2010, Lonely Planet termed Pakistan "tourism's 'next big thing'". The country is geographically and ethnically diverse, and has a number of historical and cultural heritage sites. Condé Nast Traveller ranked Pakistan The Best Holiday Destination for 2020 and also declared it the third-highest potential adventure destination in the world for 2020.
Gilgit ValleyGilgit Valley (Urdu: وادئ گلگت) is a river valley traversed by the Gilgit River in Gilgit-Baltistan, northern Pakistan. A section of upper portion is also known as Ghizer. Shandur Pass leads from Chitral into Gilgit Valley. GeographyLakesGilgit Valley has a number of lakes including; Khukush LakeShandur LakeHandarap LakePhander LakeClimateHistoryTransport375 km of road connects it to the town of Chitral via the Shandur Pass (3,800 m).
KarakoramMountain range spanning the borders between Pakistan, India and ChinaTibetan nameTibetanཁར་ཁོ་རུམ་རིUyghur nameUyghurقاراقورامThe Karakoram (English:, Urdu:) is a mountain range in Asia which spans the borders of Pakistan, China and India, with the north-western extremities extending into Afghanistan and Tajikistan.
Gilgit RiverThe Gilgit River (Urdu: دریائے گلگت) is a tributary of the Indus River, flowing through Gilgit Valley of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The upper sections of the Gilgit River are also referred to as the Gupis River and Ghizer River.
Hunza RiverHunza River (Urdu: دریائے ہنزہ) is the main river flowing across the Hunza Valley in the Pakistan-administered territory of Gilgit-Baltistan. It is formed by the confluence of the Chapursan and Khunjerab nalas (streams) which are fed by glaciers. It drains into the Gilgit River, which in turn flows into the Indus River.List of cities in Gilgit-Baltistan by populationThis is a list showing the most populous cities in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Gilgit-Baltistan is predominantly a rural region, with only about 16.5% (246,332 people) of population being urban as of 2017, mainly based in the divisional capitals of Gilgit, Skardu and Chilas.
Shina languageShina (ݜݨیاٗ, Ṣiṇyaá, [ʂiɳjá]), also known by its exonym Gilgiti, is an Indo-Aryan language of the Dardic branch in the Indo-European family, primarily spoken by the Shina people native to northern Pakistan, specifically Gilgit-Baltistan and Kohistan. A small community of Shina speakers is also found in the Gurez valley of Jammu and Kashmir and Dras valley of Ladakh in India.
MountaineeringClimbers ascending Mount Rainier looking at Little Tahoma Peak, United StatesMountaineering is a set of outdoor activities that involves ascending mountains. Mountaineering-related activities include traditional outdoor climbing, skiing, and traversing via ferratas that have become sports in their own right. Indoor climbing, sport climbing, and bouldering are also considered variants of mountaineering by some, but are part of a wide group of mountain sports.
Backpacking (hiking)Backpacking is the outdoor recreation practice of carrying gear on one's back while hiking for more than a day. It is often an extended journey and may involve camping outdoors. In North America, tenting is common, whereas simple shelters and mountain huts, widely found in Europe, are rare. In New Zealand, hiking is called tramping, and tents are used alongside a nationwide network of huts.
UrduUrdu (اُرْدُو, urdū, [ˈʊɾduː] ) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken primarily in South Asia. It is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also an official Eighth Schedule language in India, the status and cultural heritage of which are recognised by the Constitution of India — alongside having official status in several Indian states (Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and both Telugu states). Urdu and Hindi are closely related.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.