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View of snowfall in Baltistan.
BALTISTAN:
Baltistan ,also known as Baltiyul is a mountainous region, the majority of which lies in Gilgit–Baltistan in the northern part of Pakistan. It is situated in the Karakoram mountains just to the south of K2, the world's second highest mountain. It is an extremely mountainous region, with an average altitude of over 3,350 m (11,000 ft). Gasherbrum I , Broad Peak, Muztagh Tower, Gasherbrum II, Hidden Peak, Khunyang Chhish, Masherbrum, Saltoro Kangri and Chogolisa are the some of well known mountian in Baltistan
Baltistan borders Gilgit Agency in the west, the Xinjiang Autonomous Region (China) in the north, Ladakh in the east, and the Kashmir Valley in the south. Since 1947, the region is divided by the Line of Control, with four of its five disctricts – Skardu, Gangche, Shigar and Kharmang – being controlled by Pakistan and the Kargil district being part of Indian-administered Kashmir.
The region is inhabited principally by the Balti people of Tibetan descent. The vast majority of the population adheres to Islam. The Skardu district has majority Shia community of around 90%, while the Gangche district has majority of Noorbakhsh community of around 85%.
The region has great strategical importance for both Pakistan and India as the Kargil War and Siachen War were fought here
Baltistan ,also known as Baltiyul is a mountainous region, the majority of which lies in Gilgit–Baltistan in the northern part of Pakistan. It is situated in the Karakoram mountains just to the south of K2, the world's second highest mountain. It is an extremely mountainous region, with an average altitude of over 3,350 m (11,000 ft). Gasherbrum I , Broad Peak, Muztagh Tower, Gasherbrum II, Hidden Peak, Khunyang Chhish, Masherbrum, Saltoro Kangri and Chogolisa are the some of well known mountian in Baltistan
Baltistan borders Gilgit Agency in the west, the Xinjiang Autonomous Region (China) in the north, Ladakh in the east, and the Kashmir Valley in the south. Since 1947, the region is divided by the Line of Control, with four of its five disctricts – Skardu, Gangche, Shigar and Kharmang – being controlled by Pakistan and the Kargil district being part of Indian-administered Kashmir.
The region is inhabited principally by the Balti people of Tibetan descent. The vast majority of the population adheres to Islam. The Skardu district has majority Shia community of around 90%, while the Gangche district has majority of Noorbakhsh community of around 85%.
The region has great strategical importance for both Pakistan and India as the Kargil War and Siachen War were fought here
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