Gilgit:
Gilgit is the capital of the Gilgit-Baltistan region, administrative territory of Pakistan.
The city is located in a wide valley near the confluence of the rivers Gilgit and Hunza. Gilgit is a major tourist destination in Pakistan and is a hub for mountaineering expeditions in the Karakoram range. It was an important stop on the ancient Silk Road and is now an important hub along the Karakoram Highway, which connects China with Skardu, Chitral, Peshawar and Islamabad.
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