World Explorer: Kashmir

Kashmir is a region in the northern Indian sub-continent. The term Kashmir historically described as a valley in the south of the westernmost end of the row of the Himalayas. Politically, the term described Kashmir as a larger region that includes Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh.

"Vale of Kashmir" is relatively low key and very fertile, surrounded by incredible mountains and fed by many streams of the valleys. He was known as a place of spectacular world's most beautiful.

'Esa Al-Hindi told; Kashmir is a land of extraordinary fertility, where the crystal clear flowing water sources and rivers overflowing. The trees look at every angle we look. Orchards are everywhere. Rice fields with rice plants that spread across the country can be used as evidence, how fertile the land and this land.

Kashmir is an exceptional strategic position, which, when combined with several other factors make clear the reasons why India occupied it as happens now. Its territory is mountainous and jungle-filled rural forests. Highest peaks at an altitude of 15000-18000 feet in the border regions. That is why, to say the peaks are separated Valley Occupied (Occupied Valley) from Azad Kashmir.

Position located in north Kashmir itself the Indian sub-continent. The term Kashmir historically described as a valley in the south of the westernmost end of the row of the Himalayas. Politically, the term described Kashmir as a larger region that includes Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. Kashmir controlled by the three countries, namely Pakistan, India and China.

Kashir located in the heart of South-Central Asia and is bordered by Afghanistan, China, India and Pakistan. Few parts of Kashmir (Wakhan) intersect with the territory of Tajikistan and the Soviet Union.

Kashmir is one of the world famous bone of contention, and most of Western-made map illustrates the region with a dotted line to mark the limits of uncertainty.

Kashmir region in general currently controlled or disputed by the three countries, which control the north-west Pakistan, India controls the central and southern part of Jammu and Kashmir, and the People's Republic of China controls the northeast (Aksai Chin).

Although this region in practice governed by the three countries, India never recognized officially recognized territory by Pakistan and China. Pakistan looked at the entire territory of Kashmir as a disputed territory, and do not consider India's claim over the territory.

Kashmir Valley Area

The total area of the whole of Kashmir is 85,700 miles (88,700 miles according to the UK), where 51% enter the territory or colony of India, 33% in government oversight of Pakistan, 11% in the control of China, and only 5% are independent, namely Azad Kashmir region.

Meanwhile, the data population of Kashmir is 13 million (15 million according to the Netherlands), 8.3 million in India-Occupied Kashmir region, 2.2 million in Azad Kashmir, a million in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir Pakistan, 1.5 million displaced in Pakistan, 0.4 million expatriate community (0.3 million according to the UK).

Info About Kashmir Valley

The language used in Kashmir are: Language Urdu (official language of the techniques) in some areas, few are in English. While the Muslim population in Kashmir at most, which is about 80% Muslim, Hindu 16%, 4% Sikh, Buddhist, Christian and others occupy the number of minorities.

Capital of Kashmir is Iqbalabad (Srinagar). Srinagar is the first name or the ancient capital of Kashmir, which is located near the Dal Lake, a lake renowned for its canals and boat house.

Srinagar-altitude 1600 m or 5200 feet and is often used as a summer capital for many foreign tourists and adventurers who get hot in north India. Just outside town are the beautiful Shalimar gardens built by Jehangir, the Mughal emperor, in 1619.

Access to the ordinary Kashmiri traveled by air to Srinagar via New Delhi, India and require government approval. Or it could be by road to Azad Kashmir from Islamabad, Pakistan, without permission.

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