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  Gojal - Biocrawler
Located in the Upper Hunza region, Gojal is geographically the largest Tehsil of the Northern Areas of Pakistan and borders the Xinjiang-Uighur region of China.
The Karakorum Highway (KKH) crosses Gojal to go through the Khunjerab Pass linking Pakistan to China and other Central Asian countries such as Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan.
Gulmit is the main town and seat of government while Sust is the border check-post and gateway for Pakistan-China overland trade.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Gojal   (140 words)

  
 About Me
Responsibilities GPS Reading and Data Collection of Schools for GIS Mapping" Field Survey of Gojal and NangaParbat Conservancy, Biomass, Birds watching and Wildlife Survey of Hussaini Conservancy.
(Socio-econimic and Geographical databese of Hussaini Gojal 1999-2003).
Sustainable Eco-Tourism in Gojal Conservancy held in Gulmit by MACP.
www.hussaini.20m.com /contact.html   (674 words)

  
  hunza
The Upper Hunza region, also known as Gojal, is geographically the largest Tehsil of the Northern Areas of Pakistan and borders the Xinjiang-Uighur region of China.
Hussaini or Sisoni is rockey valley in Gojal upper Hunza of the Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Gulmit is the capital of the Gojal Tehsil, in the upper Hunza region of the Gilgit territory in the Northern Areas of Pakistan.
groups.msn.com /hunza/gojal.msnw   (1610 words)

  
 Gojal - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
The Upper Hunza region, commonly known as Gojal, is geographically the largest Tehsil of the Northern Areas of Pakistan and borders the Xinjiang-Uighur region of China.
The region includes all area from the Khunjerab Pass in the north down to Nazimabad (Shishkat Bridge, 3-4km south of Gulmit town) on Karakoram Highway.
Gojal, External links and Regions in Northern Areas (Pakistan).
www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Gojal   (177 words)

  
 Gojal, the backbone of Hunza -DAWN Magazine; August 4, 2002
Gojal — presently an international border tehsil and the backbone of the former princely state of Hunza — is spread over an area of thousands of square kilometres.
At the local level, Gojal is without a doubt, the backbone of Hunza while at the national level, it is the only gateway between Pakistan and China (also one of the most important and alternative gateways to Central Asia).
Gojal comprises more than thirty scattered villages with a population of 20,000.
www.dawn.com /weekly/dmag/archive/020804/dmag10.htm   (796 words)

  
 Gulmit, Gojal - Upper Hunza Valley - Pakistan
Moving along the KKH toward China, the KKH turns sharply north to enter Gojal.
After crossing the river, we came to a stop in front of a monstrous glacier extending from the mountains to the river.
We were to later find out that this same glacier had caused a blockage of the Hunza River in 1992 which completely cut off the valley for over a year.
www.mango.itgo.com /gojal_gulmit.htm   (750 words)

  
 Gojal - Qwika
Gojal Located in the Upper Hunza region, Gojal is geographically the largest Tehsil of the...
Gulmit Gulmit is the capital of the Gojal Tehsil, in the upper Hunza region of...
Hussaini or Sisoni is rockey valley in Gojal upper Hunza of the Northern Areas of...
www.qwika.com /find/Gojal   (366 words)

  
 Hunza - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
Hunza has three parts, not divided administratively but ethnically: Gojal, mainly populated with Wakhi speakers; Central, with Brushaski speaking people and Shinaki, the Shina speaking people.
Until 1974, Hunza was a princely state with its capital situated at Baltit (also known as Karimabad).
According to Habib R. Sulemani, the people of Hunza and Gojal were ruled by a local Mir for more than 950 years, which came to an end in 1974.
www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/h/u/n/Hunza.html   (927 words)

  
 Gojal - Upper Hunza Valey - Northern Areas - Pakistan
During our visit to Gojal we hoped for this to re-occur, trapping us with the kind Wakhi.
Gojal is populated by Wakhi speakers, Tajik by descent, who had crossed to this area from Central Asia with their herds.
While long separated from the outside world, Gojal had warm friendly people who were eager to share their treasures with us.
www.mango.itgo.com /hunza2.htm   (980 words)

  
 Gulmit, Gojal - Upper Hunza Valley - Pakistan
After crossing the river, we came to a stop in front of a monstrous glacier extending from the mountains to the river.
We were to later find out that this same glacier had caused a blockage of the Hunza River in 1992 which completely cut off the valley for over a year.
As the first Westerners of the spring, we enjoyed fact there was no Coke in Gojal.
mango.itgo.com /gojal_gulmit.htm   (753 words)

  
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310,390, 422, own survey, 1999 1.5 UPPER HUNZA (GOJAL) Upper Hunza is quite different as compared to lower and central Hunza.The people living here are Wakhis, an ethic group staying in the mountainous areas of the Karakoram and the Pamirs in the boarder land of Pakistan, China and Afghanistan.
According to the folklore, Hussaini was a big village of Gojal, but unfortunately Shimshal flood eroded it many times in early 1960s.
According to this field survey Gulmit is the largest village in Gojal (Upper Hunza) by size and population.
www.psgis.org /files/AliRahman_Hunza.doc   (18029 words)

  
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Thus, Gojal Information Limited company hopes that not only their products can be imported into the EC market smoothly by Jhong-lian Business Administration Company and but also they can lift the product safety.
For example, if the product is included in the risk of the electronic control, the organization, and the electrics, the protection, etc, and then it has to fit to the directive of machinery, electromagnetic compatibility, and low voltage.
As the result, Gojal company only needs to do machinery directive and the low voltage directive so we aim at these two directives as the assisting target.
www.tips.com.tw /012-4.htm   (987 words)

  
 Ethnologue report for language code:wbl
Population includes 4,500 to 6,000 Gojal, 2,000 Ishkoman, 200 Yasin, 900 Yarkhun (1992), plus refugees.
Gojal is in the upper Hunza valley from Gulmit to the Chinese and Afghanistan borders, and the Shimshal and Chupursan valleys; also in upper Yarkhun valley of Chitral, and upper Ishkoman valley.
Lexical similarity 84% between Ishkoman and Gojal, 89% between Yasin and Gojal, 91% between Ishkoman and Yasin.
www.ethnologue.com /show_language.asp?code=wbl   (244 words)

  
 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Gilgit
Sust is a small town in Gojal region of the Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Shown in green is the Kashmiri region under Pakistani control.
Overview of the Karakoram Highway This article is about the town in Gojal.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Gilgit   (3771 words)

  
 Notes 8 Beta Preview | Mon 27 Jun 2005 | Blog | CodeStore
Gojal: You mean, what will be the container and what the Component?
Should a view be a notes view and eclipse is the interaction-mechanism.
Gojal's reply is encouraging in one sense: that they are endevouring to achieve the "right" solution.
www.codestore.net /store.nsf/unid/BLOG-20050627   (800 words)

  
 ::Avgustin.Net >> Gallery
I tried to capture the life of the people, the warmth and hospitality of the natives, and also curious eyes of the children deep in their warm traditional house.
It is situated in a valley named as Gulmit Gojal north of Hunza in the Northern Areas of Pakistan.
It is indeed a good research on the culture aspects of gojal and hunza.we (firdous and razzaq) are cousin and studying in islamabad in the well reputed university of National University of Modern Languages, doing bba(h).
avgustin.net /gallery.php?id=40   (1948 words)

  
 Nature Life In Hunza Gojal -- By Qadir Parwana
The aboriginal Burushaski, spoken in central Hunza, is the main language while in lower Hunza, language spoken is Shina and Wakhi, an archaic Iranian language in upper Hunza or Gojal which is also spoken in parts of Xinjiang, Wakhan and Tajikistan.
The legendary toughness and vegetarian diet of Hunzukuts, has perhaps contributed to the myth of their longevity.
Khurdupin Pass is crossable to Snow Lake only in July-August On the trek, there are awesome views of Yazgil Domes, Triver Sar (7720 meters), Yashkun Gardan (7400 meters), Kunyang Chish (7852 meters), Momhil Sar (7343 meters), Pumari Chish (7492 meters) Virjerab Peak, Kanjut Sar (7760 meters) and the entire range surrounding Khurdopin Glacier.
www.freewebs.com /hunza/index.htm   (1213 words)

  
 Survey of Ecotourism Potential in Pakistan's Biodiversity Project Area (Chitral and Northern Areas) - Consultancy with ...
In some areas, such as Gojal in the upper Hunza River valley, at least one male member of each household finds seasonal work in tourism.
Silk Route festivals, under the auspices of AKCS and Lok Virsa, are already being held in Hunza and Gojal.
In Passu village of Gojal, and the adjacent Batura Glacier, similar efforts are underway.
www.mockandoneil.com /biodiv.htm   (8570 words)

  
 Nazir Sabir . Gojal . 1974   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Nazir Sabir was born in Ramanji a small hamlet in Chiporsun, upper Hunza known as Gojal.
He is the only Pakistani to have climbed Mount Everest, world s tallest peak, and four of the five 8000m peaks in Pakistan.
March 1 - Mark-Paul Gosselaar, actor Saved by the Bell, NYPD Blue March 5 - Jens Jeremies, football soccer football player, national team of Germany March 7 - Alberto Rabagliati, Italian singer and actor March 11 - Bobby...
www.uk.fraquisanto.net /Nazir_Sabir   (447 words)

  
 World Women Day celebrated in Gulmit Gojal « Ismaili Mail
The women who would shy away and hide their face, almost always, are now, irrespective of their age, actively living an independent social life.
The women in Gulmit Gojal celebrated World Women Day, though a bit late, on 21st of March, making it a real Navroz: a completely new day.
Adult Literacy Initiatives have enabled aged women, who were not fortunate enough to read in schools, to curve their own niche in the relatively advanced society, thanks to AKDN and the dynamic leadership of Mawlana Hazir Imam.
ismailimail.wordpress.com /2007/03/24/world-women-day-celebrated-in-gulmit-gojal   (375 words)

  
 Valdez, Alaska Doctor Voluntarily Serves in Pakistan - Makes Valdez, Alaska Proud
As for politics, these hardy mountain folks are hardly mainstream as their Islamic sect is Ismaili and their spiritual leader the Aga Khan, based in Geneva, focused on good works like irrigation channels and schools.
Their language is Brushaski, or Wakhi in Gojal to the north.
Separated from "Pakistan" or "Punjab" to the south as Alaskans are from "Outside" or the "Lower 48,” they still can't understand President Bush's apparent warmongering, though they carefully distinguish between Bush and America per se, which they respect, in some cases have relatives in and may want to immigrate to.
www.stanford.edu /~clint/tmp/embick/pak03.htm   (1073 words)

  
 Pakistan : Hunza valley, baltis of Baltistan, Ladakh, Shimshal, Ismaelis people of Himalaya
Les hautes vallées du Gojal et de Hunza au Pakistan
The Gujars are mainly Sunnite Moslems and marry amongst the community members.
They speak Wakhi or Gojal, Khonar or Shina in the Chital valley.
blankonthemap.free.fr /4_culture/kashmir_local_life2.htm   (2532 words)

  
 Hunza Gojal
Il settore più settentrionale del bacino dell'Hunza, detto Hunza Gojal (piccolo Hunza), offre la possibilità di alcune interessanti camminate.
Punto di partenza è il villaggio di Passu, ma ultimamente Gulmit, con i suoi grandi alberghi attrae maggiormente i turisti.
La camminata da Shimshal a Skardu attraverso il Braldo ed il Baltoro non è, ad esempio, un percorso consentito ma viene effettuato, se pur con fatica per l'attraversamento di passi in quota.
www.marcovasta.net /Pakistan/HunzaGojal.htm   (172 words)

  
 Ecoturism Brochures for Gojal - Upper Hunza
Ecoturism Brochures of Gojal (Upper Hunza) by Mareile and Matthiue Paley, commissioned in 2003 by the Mountain Areas Conservancy Project (MACP).
MACP is a collaborative project between IUCN, WWF, UNESCO, AKF and Governament of Pakistan.
I did download all of them, they are very helpful and extremely well made.
p078.ezboard.com /Ecoturism-Brochures-for-Gojal--Upper-Hunza/fpakistantravelforumfrm32.showMessage?topicID=34.topic   (202 words)

  
 Hunza Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
upper Hunza (gojal) which is called the roof of the world heaven on the earth !the people of gojal are speaking wakhi language they are very kind and helpful people and the very intersting thing is the natural beauty of gojal and its people whic you can't belive!!
Gojal valley is famous for its peaks,glachers,there peoples and its potato which is very famous in the world!
You can contact for more information i am working for toursim in pakistan i have my own guest house in, lahore(Oasis Guesthouse and also in Gulmit gojal (Gulmit Continental Hotel) whic is for backpackers and for VIP groups as well.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Asia/Pakistan/Hunza-1313273/Things_To_Do-Hunza-R-1.html   (1702 words)

  
 Travel & Culture Services » 2006 » November
Wakhi Tajik Cultural Association (WTCA) celebrated the Silk Route Cultural Pluralism Festival in Gulmit, Gojal Hunza for Tourism and Youth Development on October 28th 2006.
Raja Shebaz Khan, Member District Council Gojal was Chief Guest on the festival.
The artists from Gilgit, Baldistan, Hunza and Gojal present songs in Shina, Balti, Buroshaski, Khowar and Wakhi, Ghulam Nabi Hamraaz was much appreciated in Shina song by the audience.
blog.travel-culture.com /2006/11   (929 words)

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