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	Pakistan Earthquake 2005
		Survivors of the Oct 2005 earthquake in Balakot are facing extreme hardships due to the freezing temperature in the area.
		Belgium is considering allowing Pakistan to swap its 60 million euro debt to the European country with aid for reconstruction work in the earthquake-affected areas, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht told reporters on Wednesday.
		The couple, on their first trip to Pakistan amid tight security, toured reconstruction projects in Pattika, a small town in the Neelam Valley near the epicentre of the October 2005 quake that killed some 74,000 people.
	www.pakquake.com (1243 words)

	Northern Areas (Pakistan) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Northern Areas (Urdu: شمالی علاقے) or Gilgit-Baltistan is the northernmost region of Pakistani-administered Kashmir.
		The Northern Areas border the Wakhan corridor of Afghanistan to the northwest, the Xinjiang territory of China to the northeast, the Indian-controlled state of Jammu and Kashmir to the southeast, the region of Pakistani-administered Azad Kashmir to the southeast and the North-West Frontier Province to the west.
		Pakistan's position is to hold a plebiscite in Kashmir to determine the will of the people, according to the three resolutions of the UN Security Council and the United Nations Commission.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Northern_Areas,_Pakistan (1892 words)

	Kashmir
		Pakistan views the entire Kashmir region as a disputed territory while India refuses to accept Kashmir as a disputed territory, and claims that Kashmir is an integral part of India according to the Indian constitution.
		In Pakistan-administered Kashmir (containing Northern Areas and Azad Kashmir) 99% of the population is Muslim.
		The Kashmir valley, is a fertile area that is the economic backbone for Indian-controlled Kashmir.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/k/ka/kashmir.html (3084 words)

	Northern Areas, Pakistan - Voyager, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Northern Areas, or Gilgit-Baltistan, or Balawaristan is the northernmost region of Pakistan, with a population of approximately 1.1 million.
		The Northern Areas comprise the two districts of Baltistan and the three districts of Gilgit (where the capital, the city of Gilgit, is located).
		Urdu is the Lingua franca of the Area.
	www.voyager.in /Northern_Pakistan (968 words)

	K P S Gill: The Northern Areas of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir -- Islamist Extremism & Terrorism in South Asia
		The sect-wise breakdown of population in the Northern Areas is:
		The Pakistan Government appealed in the Supreme Court, which, in a judgment passed on September 14, 1994, stated that " the Northern Areas are part of Jammu and Kashmir state but are not part of "Azad Kashmir" as defined in the "Azad Kashmir" Interim Constitution Act, 1974".
		The principal civil servant in the Northern Areas is the Chief Secretary, and Secretaries head the departments.
	www.satp.org /satporgtp/kpsgill/2003/chapter3.htm (1896 words)

	Pakistan
		This type of grazing is common in the northern areas and in the Chitral alpine pastures.
		Although separate areas of land are not set aside for fodder crops, there is often an admixture of crops with a view to obtaining some fodder for supplemental feeding of livestock.
		These rangelands extend from temperate alpine pastures in the northern areas, to Mediterranean rangelands in the western mountains, and to the semi-arid and desert lands of the Indus Valley.
	www.fao.org /ag/AGP/AGPC/doc/Counprof/Pakistan.htm (4229 words)

	BBC News \| SOUTH ASIA \| Pakistan's Northern Areas dilemma
		It borders Pakistan's North-West Frontier to the west, Afghanistan and China to the north, Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir to the east, leading to the frozen wastes of the Siachen glacier.
		From Pakistan's point of view, the accession of the Northern Areas could not be accepted lest India interpret the action as validation of the status quo.
		Pakistan may have consistently supported the Kashmiris' right of self determination and continued to insist that the Northern Areas form part of the disputed territory, but, regardless of its lack of political representation, the government has always regarded the Northern Areas as ultimately part of Pakistan.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/south_asia/1491179.stm (827 words)

	Pakistan :: Northern Areas
		After the Pakistan was created in 1947, the people of Hunza also gained liberation and the princely state was merged in Pakistan.
		The palace was destroyed during the great floods in the area after the death of Ali Sher Khan Anchan and a marble Baradari was later constructed at this palace.
		When the Buddhist people of Gandhara migrated and passed through the present northern areas of Pakistan, they settled at some places temporarily and carved drawings of Stupas, scenes of their experiences and images of Buddha with texts in Kharoshti language.
	www28.brinkster.com /pakistan4ever/htmls/na/na.asp (3521 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Kashmir
		The region is divided among three countries in a bitter territorial dispute: Pakistan controls the northwest portion (Northern Areas and Azad Kashmir), India controls the central and southern portion (Jammu and Kashmir) and Ladakh, and the People's Republic of China controls the northeastern portion (Aksai Chin and the Trans-Karakoram Tract).
		India claims those areas, including the area ceded to China by Pakistan in the Trans-Karakoram Tract in 1963, are a part of its territory, while Pakistan claims the region, excluding Aksai Chin and Trans-Karakoram Tract.
		Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif is of Kashmiri lineage as was Alama Iqbal, the famed urdu poet
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Kashmir (2557 words)

	PTDC (NORTHERN AREAS INFORMATION) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Northern Areas of Pakistan, spread over 72,496 sq.
		Nowhere is the world is such a great concentration of high mountains, peaks, glaciers and passes except Pakistan.
		The Northern Pakistan has some of the longest glaciers outside Polar region; Siachen (72 km), Hispar (61 km), Biafo (60 km), Baltoro (60 km) and Batura (64 km).
	www.tourism.gov.pk /northern_pakistan.html (196 words)

	Neelam Plan : Northern Areas of Pakistan
		A holiday in the Kaghan Valley, the Himalayan hide-away, north-east of the Hazara district of Pakistan’s North West Frontier Province, is an unforgettable experience.
		The road built by the Pakistan Army engineers in association with the Chinese experts and technicians has been described as a marvel of civil engineering and even as "the Eighth Wonder of the World." Completed in 15 years, it has been forced through some of the world’s toughest terrain.
		PTDC and Northern Area Transport Company (NATCO) are plying regular bus service between Sost (Pakistan) and Taxkhurgan (China) for overland traffic between Pakistan and China, from 1st May till 15th November every year.
	www.geocities.com /neelamplan/northern_areas_of_pakistan.htm (2303 words)

	Ecotourism Potential in Pakistan's Northern Areas
		In the Northern Areas where economic opportunity is limited and people yearn for jobs and income, many have chosen income and employment first.
		Focusing on the desired goals (that is, the social, economic and environmental conditions) for each area, be it a village, a valley, a conservation area or a national park, helps to define what it is to that is to be sustained (McCool 1993).
		With the goals of conserving the natural and cultural heritage of the Northern Areas and enhancing the economic and social conditions of life for the people of the Northern Areas, an ecotourism orientation developed within a LAC framework offers a systematic process for exploring how to achieve the goal of sustainable tourism.
	www.mockandoneil.com /pktour.htm (1587 words)

	Northern Areas Development Gateway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Northern Areas, Pakistan (35-370 north; 73-780 east) are spread over approximately 27,000 square miles.
		The area is renowned for its ecological heritage, as well as its traditional culture.
		This is an outcome of on the one hand, changing use these assets are being put to and socio-economic transformation of the communities of the area and on the other hand it reflects the inadequacy of legislation and policies for the protection, maintenance and enhancement of cultural heritage.
	www.northernareas.org.pk /akch.htm (871 words)

	Journey to Pakistan's Northern Areas / Kashmir
		The Northern Areas are highly mountainous; with the Hindu Kush to the west, Himalaya to the south and east, and Karakoram in this state, and Pamirs to the north.
		Until 1982 travel to this area was nearly impossible; the completion of the Karakoram Highway in 1986 opened this area to tourists and backpackers eager to explore the high valleys, climb the peaks [K2 included], and enjoy the hospitality of the inhabitants.
		This area was part of the Kushan Empire in the 1st to 3rd centuries, and was occupied by Tibet, areas of China, Afghanistan, and now Pakistan.
	www.mango.itgo.com /northernareas.htm (522 words)

	FODDER SUCCESS STORY - IMPROVED FODDER CROP PRODUCTION IN THE NORTHERN AREAS OF PAKISTAN - Dr
		Northern Areas of Pakistan cover 72,500 square km of steep, broken and mountainous land with some of the world’s highest peaks (see Figure 1).
		High quality leguminous fodders are grown on small areas – shaftal (Trifolium resupinatum) for green feed during spring and lucerne (Medicago sativa) for hay as winter feed (Figure 3); the lucerne varieties used, probably of Xinjiang origin, are strongly winter-dormant, excessively so for the lower altitudes, and provide few cuts.
		Fodder oat cultivation has advanced greatly in Pakistan and especially in the Northern Areas in recent years due to extensive on-farm demonstration of forage yield potential of forage oats.
	www.fao.org /ag/AGP/AGPC/doc/pasture/spectopics/FODDERSUCCESS.html (1723 words)

	Pakistan's Gemstones: An Overview
		Pakistan is home to many varieties of minerals, some of which make it prominent in the mineral world, such as peridot, aquamarine, topaz (various colours: violet and pink, golden and champagne), ruby, emerald, rare-earth minerals bastnaesite and xenotime, sphene, tourmaline, and many varieties and types of quartz.
		Pakistan’s northwestern city of Peshawar serves as the first, direct, and only market for all minerals found in both these countries since 1979, after the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan.
		Pakistan, based on its potential in mineral wealth, can become a great hub of the gemstone industry, on a scale comparable to that of Brazil, provided it takes a few essential, locally effective steps that can enhance the exploration of resources and growth of business.
	www.palagems.com /pakistanoverview.htm (1210 words)

	NationMaster - Statistics on Pakistan. 1744 facts and figures, stats and information on Pakistani economy, crime, ...
		The separation in 1947 of British India into the Muslim state of Pakistan (with two sections West and East) and largely Hindu India was never satisfactorily resolved, and India and Pakistan have fought two wars - in 1947-48 and 1965 - over the disputed Kashmir territory.
		Even though I was born in India and grownup in pakistan and now in canada i belive that this land belongs to pakistan.
		Pakistan talks about plebiscite without realising that they never conducted elections in their portion of Kashmir.
	www.nationmaster.com /country/pk (587 words)

	Revolt Brewing in the so-called Northern Areas of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir
		Revolt Brewing in the so-called Northern Areas of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir
		Much is happening in the last forgotten valleys of the so-called Northern Areas and by the grace of God the people of Northern Areas, shall find their destiny as a free people.
		From 1947 till 1972 the northern areas were governed by the FCR (Frontier Crimes Regulations), denying the locals even their basic rights.
	www.jammu-kashmir.com /insights/insight980201.html (1205 words)

	Northern Pakistan - where the three big mountain ranges meet Photo Gallery by Arif Khan at pbase.com
		The Karakoram, Hindukush and Himalayan mountain ranges meet on the Silk Route in the beautiful Northern Areas of Pakistan.
		It is indeed a pleasure to see the pictures of Northern Pakistan.
		what a beautiful photographs.Baltistan is a mountain-packed region in the Northern areas of Pakistan,along the Indus river between the Karakoram mountains and the Deosai Plateau.Thanks a lot for this job.
	www.pbase.com /arifakhan/pakistan (156 words)

	Packages in Northern Areas Pakistan
		The valleys of Hunza and Nagar are some of the most beautiful valleys in the northern parts of Pakistan.
		The people of this area are known for their legendary good health, longevity and hospitality.
		Leave for Kaghan valley, one of the most beautiful valleys of Pakistan with lush green valley lakes and rivers full of trout fish, and above all the Majestic Himalayan Mountains.
	www.southtravels.com /asia/pakistan/g-jeepsafari-I.html (532 words)

	Community-Based Snow Leopard Conservation in Pakistan’s Northern Areas
		Pakistan’s Northern Areas provide over 80% of the country’s available habitat for snow leopards.
		Mock is a leading scholar of the Wakhi culture of northern Pakistan.
		Information about their years in northern Pakistan is on their website www.MockandONeil.com.
	www.snowleopardconservancy.org /conservation4.htm (537 words)

	Photo essay: High altitude wetlands of Pakistan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Peripheral, peat-lined lake adjacent to Karumbar Lake in the upper Karumbar Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan (elevation 4,150 meters [13,615 feet]).
		The braided bed of the Yarghoon River, north of Lasht, Chitral District, Pakistan (elevation 3,200 meters).
		Broghil Lake on the divide between Chitral and Ghizer Districts in Northern Pakistan.
	www.ramsar.org /photo/photo_essay_pakistan.htm (167 words)

	Alpine Mineral Company - Pakistan/Afghanistan 2002
		Included in several areas of the crystal are bunches of long, fine astrophyllite needles.
		The deep brown color and many transparent areas indicate that this is probably dravite, but it hasn't been analyzed.
		The main crystal has a "rind" and transparent cap of the deepest indicolite blue you could ask for, and a bright rubellite pink core, which is most visible at the bottom.
	www.alpineminerals.com /pakistan2002_2.html (978 words)

	Northern Areas of Pakistan Photo Gallery by Waqas Usman at pbase.com
		Gilgit and Skardu are two main hubs for all trekking expeditions in Northern Areas.
		Digital photography is not a problem, this was my first digital camera and my first manual camera as well, you can handle it once you get your hands on a digital camera, there's nothing to lose, press the shoot button and keep shoooting, keep deleting the unwatned images.
		But I find one thing short in your galleries and it is that you have not given the information regarding these places, the distance between different places and the number of days required to reach each point and return as well as the number of days in camping and jeep expenditures etc.
	www.pbase.com /waqas/northern_areas_of_pakistan (678 words)

	List of cities in Northern Areas (Pakistan) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This is a list of cities and towns in Northern Areas, Pakistan.
		Cities and towns in Northern Areas, Pakistan
		This page was last modified 08:10, 29 May 2006.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_cities_in_Northern_Areas_(Pakistan) (64 words)

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