Northern Areas, Pakistan

The Northern Areas, or Gilgit-Baltistan, or Balawaristan is the northernmost region of Pakistan, with a population of approximately 1.1 million. The entire area including Gilgit and Baltistan was known as the Gilgit Agency till October, 1947. India does not recognize the Northern Areas as belonging to Pakistan and calls the region encompassing Azad Kashmir and the Northern Areas "Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK)".

Related Topics:
Gilgit - Baltistan - Gilgit Agency - 1947 - Pakistan occupied Kashmir

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