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The people of GB celebrate their Independence Day on Nov 1 as the Gilgit Scouts had liberated their homeland from the Dogra Raj on this day in 1947.

On November 1, 1947, the people of the mountainous region revolted against the rule of Maharaja Hari Singh, the last Dogra ruler of Jammu state, and liberated 72,000 square kilometres of land.

The region now connects Pakistan with China, Afghanistan and India.

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The constituency of Gilgit Baltistan Assembly is called GBA.

A total of 33 seats are in the assembly.

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Skardu is a city located in Gilgit−Baltistan, Pakistan, and serves as the capital of Skardu District and the Baltistan Division.

Skardu is situated at an elevation of nearly 2,500 metres in the Skardu Valley, at the confluence of the Indus and Shigar Rivers.

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The Ishkoman valley lies in the north of Ghizer District in Gilgit-Baltistan,  bordering Afghanistan and the Pamir Wakhan Corridor. 

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• Gilgit Baltistan is the biggest province geological circumstance of Pakistan
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• Gilgit-Baltistan is home to all five of Pakistan's "eight-thousanders" and to more than fifty peaks above 7,000 meters (23,000 ft).
• Gilgit-Baltistan has been under Pakistan administration since 1947

Explanation

Gilgit-Baltistan is celebrated its 75th independence day on 1 November 2022.

On Nov 1, 1947, the Gilgit Scouts overthrew the government of Kashmir’s Dogra ruler.

Explanation

All districts of Gilgit Baltistan:

1.       Astore

2.       Darel

3.       Diamer

4.       Ghanche

5.       Ghizer

6.       Gilgit

7.       Gupis–Yasin

8.       Hunza

9.       Kharmang  

10.   Nagar

11.   Roundu

12.   Shigar

13.   Skardu

14.   Tangir

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Gilgit Baltistan is located on the North side of Pakistan

Gilgit is a city of: Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan

Gilgit-Baltistan, formerly known as the Northern Areas, is a region administered by Pakistan as an administrative territory.

Gilgit-Baltistan was Established on 1 November 1948

Capital of Gilgit-Baltistan is Gilgit

Largest city of Gilgit-Baltistan is Skardu

ND-8-08-2023

Explanation

Also known: Little Karim

Died: at the age of 68 (At Rawalpindi)

Belonged: Gilgit Baltistan

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Hunza is a mountainous valley in the Gilgit-Baltistan.

Hunza is situated at the bank of Hunza river .

The Hunza valley is popular for its snow-capped and rough mountains.

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Sheosar Lake means 'Blind Lake' in the Shina language, as Sheo means 'Blind' while Sar means 'Lake'

Location Deosai Plains, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan (Karakoram-West Tibetan Plateau alpine steppe)

The lake is accessible through two routes. One is via Astore and the other via Skardu.

Max. length         2.3 kilometers (1.4 mi)

Max. width         1.8 kilometers (1.1 mi)

Average depth 40 meters (130 ft)

Surface elevation   4,142 meters (13,589)

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