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• - Sheena (Shina): A language spoken mainly in Gilgit-Baltistan.
• Language Family: Indo-Aryan (Dardic branch).

Additional information:

• Gilgit is the capital of Gilgit-Baltistan.
• It is a territory administered by Pakistan.
• Gilgit Rebellion: 1 November 1947.
• Formation of Northern Areas (former name): August 1972.
• De facto Provincial Status: 29 August 2009.

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Anarkali Bazaar 

- Location: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

- Named after: Anarkali, a legendary figure associated with Mughal history.

- Historical importance: One of the oldest surviving markets in the subcontinent.

- Age: At least 200 years old.

- Famous monument: Valmiki Mandir (approximately 1,200 years old).

- World Monuments Watch: Listed in 2020.

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• Largest ethnic group: Baloch.
• Population share: Approximately 51%–55%
• Second-largest: Pashtuns. Approximately 34%–36%.
• Other groups: Brahui, Hazara, Sindhi, Punjabi, Uzbek, and Turkmen.

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• Pakistan's first presidential election was held on 2 January 1965
• Nominee
• Ayub Khan: Party PMLC
• Fatima Jinnah: Party COP
• Winner: Ayub Khan
• System: Indirect election through Basic Democrats
  

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