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State of Hunza This article is part of the series: Historical regions of Pakistan This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Image File history File links Emblem_Pakistan. ... The historical regions of Pakistan are former states, provinces and territories which mainly existed between 1947 and 1975 when the current provinces and territories were finally established. ... Capital Baltit (Karimabad) Area 10,101 km² Main language(s) Burushaski, Shina Established 11th century Abolished 25 September 1974 Historic regions of Pakistan Original Provinces Baluchistan East Bengal Federal Capital Territory North West Frontier Province Sind West Punjab One-Unit Provinces Image File history File links Hunza_Map. ... Burushaski (ISO/DIS 639-3 bsk) is a language isolate spoken by some 50,000-60,000 Burusho people in the Hunza, Nagir, Yasin, and parts of the Gilgit valleys in northern Pakistan. ... Shina is a Dardic Language spoken by 321,000 people in Gilgit in Northern Pakistan in Ishkoman and Yasin Valley and in parts of Hunza. ... As a means of recording the passage of time, the 11th century was that century which lasted from 1001 to 1100. ... September 25 is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... The Chief Commissioners Province of Baluchistan was a former province of Pakistan located in the northern parts of modern Balochistan province. ... East Bengal was the name used during two periods in the 20th century for a territory that roughly included the modern state of Bangladesh. ... The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) around Karachi was the original capital territory of Pakistan. ... This article details the historical North-West Frontier Province. ... The Sind is a former province of Pakistan and British India which existed from 1936 to 1955. ... The Punjab/ پنجاب province of Pakistan is part of the larger Punjab region. ... East Pakistan West Pakistan Former States Amb Bahawalpur Chitral Dir Hunza Kalat Khairpur Kharan Las Bela Makran Nagar Phulra Swat Other subdivisions Baluchistan States Union Gilgit Agency Trans-Karakoram Tract Divisions of Pakistan Northern Areas Government Website This article is about the former State of Hunza, for the main article see Hunza Valley Hunza (Urdu: ہنزہ) is a former princely state in the northernmost part of the Northern Areas of Pakistan, which existed until 1974. The state bordered the Gilgit Agency to the south, the former princely state of Nagar to the east, China to the north and Afghanistan to the northwest. The state capital was the town of Baltit (also known as Karimabad). The area of Hunza now forms the Aliabad tehsil of Gilgit District. East Pakistan was a former province of Pakistan which existed between 1955 and 1971. ... Independent (as part of Pakistan) from British Empire - August 14, 1947 Separated from East Pakistan as Pakistan - March 26, 1971 Capital Karachi Language Urdu, English West Pakistan consisted of the western part of Pakistan from 1947 until 1971, when East Pakistan became Bangladesh and West Pakistan became the present-day... Amb was a small princely state in what is today the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan. ... The State of Bahawalpur was a princely state of the Punjab in what is now Pakistan, stretching along the southern bank of the Sutlej and Indus Rivers, with its capital city at Bahawalpur. ... The State of Chitral, or Chitrāl, was a former princely state of Pakistan and British India which ceased to exist in 1969. ... This article details the historical State of Dir Dir, see Dir The State of Dir was a small former princely state located in the modern North-West Frontier Province in Pakistan. ... This article is about the former State of Hunza, for the main article see Hunza Valley Hunza (Urdu: ہنزہ) is a former princely state in the northernmost part of the Northern Areas of Pakistan, which existed until 1974. ... The State of Kalat was a princely state located in the centre of the modern province of Balochistan. ... The State of Khayrpur was a princely state on the Indus river in what is now Pakistan, with its capital city at Khayrpur. ... The State of Kharan was an autonomous princely state of both British India and Pakistan, located in the southwest of modern Pakistan. ... The State of Las Bela was princely state of Pakistan and British India which existed until 1955. ... The State of Makran was an autonomous princely state of both British India and Pakistan, which ceased to exist in 1955. ... The State of Nagar is a former princely state in the northernmost part of the Northern Areas of Pakistan, which existed until 1974. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The State of Swat was a princely state which existed in the north of the modern North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan until it was dissolved in 1969. ... This article details the former Pakistani region of the Baluchistan States Union. ... The Gilgit Agency was an occupied province of the Maharaja of Kashmir before November 1, 1947. ... Trans-Karakoram Tract is occupied by China now, having been part of Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir until 1963, when Pakistan had handed over it to China according to the border agreement. ... The Divisions of Pakistan were previously the third tier of government in Pakistan until they were abolished in 2000. ... This page is about the town of Hunza in northern areas of Pakistan. ... The phrase Zaban-e Urdu-e Mualla written in () is an Indo-European language of the Indo-Aryan family that developed under mainlyPersian influence in Central and South Asia during the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire (1200-1800). ... A princely state is any state under the reign of a prince and is thus a principality taken in the broad sense. ... The Northern Areas (Urdu: شمالی علاقے ) or Gilgit-Baltistan is the northernmost region of Pakistani-administered Kashmir. ... The Gilgit Agency was an occupied province of the Maharaja of Kashmir before November 1, 1947. ... The State of Nagar is a former princely state in the northernmost part of the Northern Areas of Pakistan, which existed until 1974. ... Karimabad is the capital of Hunza in Kashmir, Pakistan. ... A tehsil or taluk is an administrative subdivision or tier found in several South Asian countries. ... Gilgit District is bounded by Wakhan Corridor (Afghanistan) in the north, Xinjiang (China) in the north / northeast, Skardu District in the south / southeast. ... Contents 1 History 2 Government 3 Geography 4 See also 5 External links History A Hunza Rajah and Tribesmen, 1891. E. F. Knight Hunza was an independent principality for 900 years. The British gained control of Hunza and the neighbouring valley of Nagar between 1889 and 1892. The Tham (Chief) of Hunza escaped to China. Download high resolution version (731x738, 109 KB)Taken from E. F. Knights Where Three Empires Meet 1893. ... Download high resolution version (731x738, 109 KB)Taken from E. F. Knights Where Three Empires Meet 1893. ... The British retained Hunza's status as a 'principality' until 1947. According to Habib R. Sulemani, the people of Hunza were ruled by a local Mir for more than 900 years, which came to an end in 1974. A principality is a monarchical feudatory or sovereign state, ruled or reigned over by a Monarch with the title of prince or princess (a synonym is princedom) or (in the widest sense) a Monarch with another title within the generic use of the term prince. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... Habib R. Sulemani (born June 5, 1971, Gulmit, Gojal, Hunza) is a young poet, writer and journalist, living in Pakistan. ... Mir is a Persian word, synonymous to emir, and it means leader of a group or tribe. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Although never ruled directly by neighbouring Kashmir, Hunza was a vassal of Kashmir from the time of Maharaja Ranbir Singh of Jammu and Kashmir. The Mirs of Hunza sent an annual tribute to the Kashmir Durbar until 1947, and along with the ruler of Nagar, was considered to be among the most loyal vassals of the Maharaja of Kashmir. For the dispute concerning this region, see History of the Kashmir conflict Shown in green is the region under Pakistani administration. ... Jammu and Kashmir (Kashmiri: جۄم تٕہ کٔشِیر ज्वम त॒ कॅशीर, Urdu:جموں Ùˆ کشمیر, Hindi:जम्मू और कश्मीर) (often abbreviated as Kashmir), is the northern-most state of Republic of India, lying mostly in the Himalayan mountains. ... Durbar is a term in India for a court or levee, from the Persian darbar. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... Government Baltit Fort, the former residence of the Mirs of Hunza The state was governed by hereditary rulers who took the title Mir (ruler) and were assisted by a council of Wazirs or Ministers. Details for early rulers are uncertain with the first definite dates available from 1750 CE onwards. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 176 KB) Summary Overview of the Hunza valley, Pakistan. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 176 KB) Summary Overview of the Hunza valley, Pakistan. ... In former times survival of the feudal regimes of Hunza was ensured by the impressive Baltit fort, just above Karimabad. ... Mir is a Persian word, derived from the Arabic emir (adopted in many languages under Islamic influence), and it means leader of a group or tribe. ... A Vizier (وزير, sometimes also spelled Vizir, Wasir, Wazir, Wesir, Wezir - grammatical vowel changes are common in many oriental languages) is an oriental, originally Persian, term for a high-ranking political (and sometimes religious) advisor or Minister, often to a Muslim monarch such as a Caliph, Amir, Malik (king) or Sultan. ... A minister can mean several things: A government minister is a politician who heads a government ministry A minister of religion is a member of the clergy A minister is the rank of diplomat directly below ambassador This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages... Reign Mirs of Hunza Uncertain dates Salim Khan II Uncertain dates Shah Sultan Khan 1710 - uncertain date Shahbaz Khan Uncertain dates Shahbeg Khan ~1750 - 1790 Shah Kisro Khan 1790 Mirza Khan 1790 - 1825 Salim Khan III 1825 - 1864 Ghazanfur Khan 1864 - 1886 Mohammad Ghazan Khan I 1886 - 15 September 1892 Safdar Ali Khan 15 September - 22 July 1938 Mohammad Nazim Khan 22 July 1938 - ? 1946 Mohammad Ghazan Khan II  ? 1946 - 25 September 1974 Mohammad Jamal Khan 25 September 1974 State of Hunza dissolved September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ... 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ... July 22 is the 203rd day (204th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 162 days remaining. ... 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... July 22 is the 203rd day (204th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 162 days remaining. ... 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... September 25 is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... September 25 is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Geography Main article: Hunza Valley The Hunza valley is situated at an elevation of 2,438 metres (7,999 feet). For many centuries, Hunza has provided the quickest access to Swat and Gandhara for a person traveling on foot. The route was impassable to baggage animals; only human porters could get through, and then only with permission from the locals. This page is about the town of Hunza in northern areas of Pakistan. ... PTDC Motel at Malam Jabba Ski Resort, Swat, NWFP, Pakistan. ... Gandhāra (also Ghandara, Ghandahra, Chandahara, and Persian Gandara) is the name of an ancient Mahajanapada in eastern Afghanistan and the north-western province of Pakistan. ... Hunza was easily defended as the paths were often less than half a metre (about 18") wide. The high mountain paths often crossed bare cliff faces on logs wedged into cracks in the cliff, with stones balanced on top. They were also constantly exposed to regular damage from weather and falling rocks. These were the much feared "hanging passageways" of the early Chinese histories that terrified all, including several famous Chinese Buddhist monks. See also Hunza Valley (main article on Hunza) Northern Areas Karakoram Highway Karakoram Mountains This page is about the town of Hunza in northern areas of Pakistan. ... This page is about the town of Hunza in northern areas of Pakistan. ... Shown in green is the Kashmiri region under Pakistani control. ... Karakoram Highway route map The highest point on the highway: the Khunjerab Pass The Karakoram Highway in the Xinjiang region of China. ... Karakoram- In the mountainious region of Gilgit-Baltistan or the Northern Areas of Pakistan, the Karakoram is one of the great Himalayan mountain ranges, with many of the highest and most daunting peaks of the world. ... External links Government of Northern Areas Government of Pakistan PIA guide to Northern Areas Category: Historical regions of Pakistan

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