tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351152596628126457.post4624392676371264178..comments2023-06-12T05:04:14.328-07:00Comments on Words and Images: A Pakistani Mountain AdventureTim Hanniganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08157328225742306252noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351152596628126457.post-32242863869430135372011-02-11T18:22:19.203-08:002011-02-11T18:22:19.203-08:00The are previously known as "the Northern Are...The are previously known as "the Northern Areas" had its name officially changed to "Gilgit-Baltistan" about two years ago. <br /><br />Gilgit, Chillas, Hunza, and all the valleys running up to the Shandur Pass are now part of "Gilgit-Baltistan".<br /><br />Baltistan itself is indeed the name for the area around Skardu, but "Gilgit-Baltistan" is the entire region.<br /><br />The majority in Skardu and surrounds are indeed Shia (with Nurbakshis around Khaplu. Gilgit itself has a narrow Sunni majority (though there are large numbers of Shias and Ismaelis there too). The area to the south including Chillas and Bunji, has a large Sunni majority. Going north, Hunza is overwhelmingly Ismaeli (though Nagar, on the east bank of the river, is Shia), as are Yasin and Ishkoman, west of Gilgit (though there are Sunni villages, largely descendants of Chitralis, scattered throughout this area).Tim Hanniganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08157328225742306252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351152596628126457.post-33215361511541734942011-02-11T17:36:59.017-08:002011-02-11T17:36:59.017-08:00gilgit is not baltistan.skardu is in baltistan and...gilgit is not baltistan.skardu is in baltistan and the people are shi ite not sunni or ishmaeliAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com