Gilgit-Baltistan (Urdu: گلگت بلتستان ), formerly known as the Northern Areas


      Gilgit-Baltistan

Gilgit-Baltistan, formerly known as the Northern Areas, is the northernmost administrative territory in Pakistan. Wikipedia
Area: 72,971 km²
Capital: Gilgit
Governor: Mir Ghazanfar Ali Khan
Population: 1.8 million (2015)

Districts‎: ‎10
Country‎: ‎Pakistan
Largest city‎: ‎Skardu
Main languages‎: ‎Balti, Shina, Burushaski
Did you know: Gilgit-Baltistan ranks sixth among Pakistani provinces by GDP (4.60 million USD). wikipedia.org

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