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Gilgit Baltistan
This region, known as Gilgit Baltistan, was formerly named Federally Administered Northern Areas (FANA). It’s the northernmost political entity within Pakistan and has a very detailed history which you’ll be excited to learn about.
The region has been occupied by various empires and dynasties throughout its history. Before its independence, the area of Gilgit Baltistan was once a part of Jammu and Kashmir, a princely state of India.
Due to rivalry, India doesn’t recognize it as a part of Pakistan and still classifies it as a part of Jammu Kashmir. It has increased the already existing conflict between the two countries.
The territory of the currently called Gilgit was recognized as a separate administrative unit in 1970. The name was “Northern Areas,” and the area at that time included the Baltistan district, other princely states like Hunza and Nagar, and Gilgit Agency.
#tourism #travels #fortangled
This region, known as Gilgit Baltistan, was formerly named Federally Administered Northern Areas (FANA). It’s the northernmost political entity within Pakistan and has a very detailed history which you’ll be excited to learn about.
The region has been occupied by various empires and dynasties throughout its history. Before its independence, the area of Gilgit Baltistan was once a part of Jammu and Kashmir, a princely state of India.
Due to rivalry, India doesn’t recognize it as a part of Pakistan and still classifies it as a part of Jammu Kashmir. It has increased the already existing conflict between the two countries.
The territory of the currently called Gilgit was recognized as a separate administrative unit in 1970. The name was “Northern Areas,” and the area at that time included the Baltistan district, other princely states like Hunza and Nagar, and Gilgit Agency.
#tourism #travels #fortangled
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wow. interesting, thanks for posting this!
(i remember in Neal Stephenson's latest book Termination Shock, there was a conflict zone of disputed territory - but I just looked it up and it was between India and China.)
(i remember in Neal Stephenson's latest book Termination Shock, there was a conflict zone of disputed territory - but I just looked it up and it was between India and China.)
