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The '''Federally Administered Northern Areas''' (FANA) region of [[Pakistan]] was created after Partition. It includes the areas of [[Gilgit Agency]], [[State of Hunza|Hunza]], [[State of Nagar|Nagar]] and [[Baltistan]]. | The '''Federally Administered Northern Areas''' (FANA) region of [[Pakistan]] was created after Partition. It includes the areas of [[Gilgit Agency]], [[State of Hunza|Hunza]], [[State of Nagar|Nagar]] and [[Baltistan]]. | ||
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* [[Skardu]] | * [[Skardu]] | ||
==Geography== | |||
It includes the some of the world's highest peaks including K2 (2nd), Nanga Parbat (9th) and Rakaposhi (27th). The Himalayas and Karakorum Ranges are found here. | |||
===Valleys=== | |||
The following valleys are located here: | |||
* Gilgit Valley | |||
* Khaplu Valley | |||
* Kharmong Valley | |||
* Rondu Valley | |||
* Shigar Valley | |||
* Skardu Valley | |||
==Further Reading== | |||
* Dani, Dr. Ahmed Hasan, ''History of Northern Areas of Pakistan (upto 2000AD)'', Sang-e-Meel Publications, Lahore 2001. | |||
[[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
[[Category:Pakistan]] | [[Category:Pakistan]] | ||
Revision as of 06:16, 26 October 2009
The Federally Administered Northern Areas (FANA) region of Pakistan was created after Partition. It includes the areas of Gilgit Agency, Hunza, Nagar and Baltistan.
Cities and Towns
Geography
It includes the some of the world's highest peaks including K2 (2nd), Nanga Parbat (9th) and Rakaposhi (27th). The Himalayas and Karakorum Ranges are found here.
Valleys
The following valleys are located here:
- Gilgit Valley
- Khaplu Valley
- Kharmong Valley
- Rondu Valley
- Shigar Valley
- Skardu Valley
Further Reading
- Dani, Dr. Ahmed Hasan, History of Northern Areas of Pakistan (upto 2000AD), Sang-e-Meel Publications, Lahore 2001.