Unique Landscape and Pristine Nature

• Worlds Most Famous Mountain Ranges
• The Himalayas, Karakorum & Hindukush
• K2 World’s Second Highest Peak
• Five over 8000 Meters Peaks
• 101 Peaks over 7000 Meters
• 5100 Glaciers
• 2200 Sq. Miles of Snow Covered Area
• 119 Lakes

Biodiversity in Wildlife and High Altitude Forests

• 4 National Parks
• 09 Game Reserves
• 3 wildlife sanctuaries
• 230 species of Birds
• 54 Species of mammals
• 20 species of fresh water fish
• 23 species of reptiles
• 6 of amphibians
• 6592 Sq. KM of Forests, which constitutes 9.1 % of the total area

Cultural Diversity and a Tradition of Hospitality

• 5 ethnic groups and 5 ethnic languages with 36 dialects
• 7 Asia Pacific Heritage Conservation, UNESCO and British Airways Award Winning Historical Sites
• 23 Historical Forts
• 75 Polo grounds
• 65 Archeological sites
• More than 39,000 Rock carvings and inscriptions
• Year long festivals all around the Gilgit Baltistan
• Indigenous music
• A centuries old culture of hospitality and acceptance of visitors

Content Source: Tourism Department – Govt. of GB