Azad Jammu & Kashmir Intoduction To Azad Kashmir

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Introduction To Azad Kashmir​
Azad Kashmir:

Azad Jammu and Kashmir (Urdu: آزاد جموں و کشمیر; AJK) or Azad Kashmir for short (literally, "Free Kashmir"), is the southernmost political entity within the Pakistani-controlled part of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. It borders the present-day Indian-administered state of Jammu and Kashmir to the east (separated from it by the Line of Control), the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan to the west, the Federally Administered Northern Areas (FANA) to the north, and the Punjab Province of Pakistan to the south. With its capital at Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir covers an area of 13,297 square kilometres (5,134 sq mi) and has an estimated population of about four million.

Azad Kashmir's financial matters, i.e., budget and tax affairs, are dealt with by the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Council, rather than by Pakistan's Central Board of Revenue. The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Council is a supreme body consisting of 11 members, six from the government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and five from the government of Pakistan. Its chairman/chief executive is the president of Pakistan. Other members of the council are the president and the prime minister of Azad Kashmir and a few other AJK ministers.

District:

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Bhimber
Kotli
Mirpur
Muzaffarabad
Neelum
Poonch
Bagh
Sudhnati​
 
List of cities in Azad Jammu-o-Kashmir
The following is a list of major cities in Azad Jammu-o-Kashmir of Pakistan:
Azad Kashmir

* Rawalakot
* Bagh
* Bhimber
* Khuiratta
* Kotli
* Mangla
* Mirpur
* Muzaffarabad
*Hajira
*Abbaspur
*Tararkhal
*Khai Gala
* Palandri
*Thorar
*Samahni
*Dheerkot
*Dhadyaal
*Peer Gali
*Forward Kahota
*Tetrinote
*Sudhan Gali
*Tain Dhalkot
 

Geographical Features

The State of Azad Jammu and Kashmir lies between longitude 730 – 750 and latitude 330 – 360 and comprises an area of 5134 square miles (13,297 square kilometres). The topography of the area is mainly hilly and mountainous with valleys and stretches of plains. The area is full of natural beauty with thick forest, fast flowing rivers and winding streams. Main rivers are Jehlum, Neelum and Poonch. The climate is sub-tropical highland type with an average yearly rainfall of 1300 mm. The elevation ranges from 360 meters in the South to 6325 meters in the North.

About 42% of the total Geographical area (0.6 million hectares approximately) is controlled by the Forest Department. The per capita standing volume and area are 400 cft and 0.2 hectares respectively. Annual wood demand is 1.65 million cubic meters and sustainable production is 0.7 million cubic meters.

The area under cultivation is around 166,432 hectares (almost 13% of the total area), out of which 92% of the cultivable area is rain-fed. The area under cultivation is around 166,432 hectares (almost 13% of the total area), out of which 92% of the cultivable area is rain-fed.​
 
Azad Jammu-o- Kashmir -basic informatio
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The State of Azad Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir ( Urdu : اسلامی جمھوریۃ آزاد کشمیر ), usually shortened to Azad Kashmir (literally 'free Kashmir'), is part of the Pakistani -administered section of the Kashmir region , along with the Northern Areas ; its official name is Azad Jammu and Kashmir. It covers an area of 13,297 km² (5,134 mi² ), with its capital at Muzaffarabad , and has an estimated population of almost 4 million.

Azad Kashmir has been considered politically, constitutionally and geographically as part of a separate state, i.e. Jammu & Kashmir. This state is disputed territory, and has been controlled by both Pakistan and India since their independence, 14 / 15 August 1947 respectively. Azad Kashmir is under the indirect control of Pakistan. Its defence, foreign policy and currency are under the direct control of Pakistan.

Consequently, financial matters, i.e. budget and tax affairs, have been dealt with by the Azad Jammu & Kashmir Council, instead of the Central Board of Revenue. Azad Jammu & Kashmir Council is a supreme body consisting of 11 members, 6 from the Government of Azad Jummu & Kashmir, and 5 from the Government of Pakistan.
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Also its chairman / chief executive is always the President of Pakistan. Hence, the rest of members are Azad Kashmir's own Prime Minister and President and some ministers, (also note that Azad Kashmir has its own president , prime minister and legislative assembly, also supreme-court and high-court & other departments). The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) is responsible for the tax affairs of the rest of Pakistani territory, i.e. all four provinces and the capital, Islamabad.

After the partition of India in 1947, the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir (see Kashmir region ) wanted to maintain the status quo. The only way to achieve this was to remain an independent state. But both India and Pakistan wanted to claim the state of Jammu and Kashmir. As both countries prepared to intervene, an invasion by tribesmen from NWFP occurred. Fearing the might of Pakistani Forces, the Hindu Maharaja sought military help from India and in turn decided to accede to India . India accepted this and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 was fought to send Pakistani forces back.

However, the outcome of the war was not decisive, and a ceasefire was called in 1948. The dispute has not yet been solved and Kashmir has been divided between India and Pakistan along the Ceasefire Line or the Line of Control ever since. The Western portion of Kashmir was subsequently divided into the following provinces/regions by Pakistan:-

Pakistan Administered Kashmir - The narrow Southern part - 250 miles (400 km) in length with the width varying from 10 to 40 miles (15 to 65 km), 5,135 mi² (13,300 km²) Northern Areas - A much larger area, 27,991 mi² (72,496 km²), incorporated into Pakistan and administered as a de facto dependency Trans-Karakoram Tract - A small region at the Northern frontier of Gilgit-Baltistan agency, ceded to the People's Republic of China by Pakistan in 1963.

Pakistan Administered Kashmir is nominally autonomous , with its own elected President , Prime Minister , Legislature, and High Court. The state is divided into two administrative divisions which in turn are composed of eight districts.

Raja zulqarnain Khan is president of azad Kashmir and Sardar Yaqoob Khan is Prime minister. ​
 
Demographics

A proper census has not been taken in recent years, however the population of Azad Kashmir includes the following tribes:​
  1. Abbasi​
  2. Ansari​
  3. Gujar​
  4. Jat​
  5. Kashmiri​
  6. Malik​
  7. Mughal​
  8. Pashtuns​
  9. Rajput​
  10. Rehmani​
  11. Sudhan​
  12. And many other tribes.​
Like the rest of Pakistan, Azad Kashmir is predominantly Muslim, with minority groups like the Kalash who practice pagan rituals.​
 
Languages

The dominant language of Azad Kashmir is Northern Hindko which is sometimes incorrectly called 'Mirpuri'. Its linguistic boundaries extend beyond the borders of Azad Kashmir and thus it is inaccurate to call it Mirpuri. The Hindko dialects spoken in Azad Kashmir are both distantly related to Punjabi, but have distinct features. Pashto is also spoken by sizeable minority. This due to the sizeable migrant Afghan community who have settled in the Mirpur area. ​
 
Geography

Azad Kashmir is cold and mountainous in the North whilst it has a hot and subtropical climate in the southern Mirpur regions.
It also boasts some of Pakistan's most scenic mountains and river valleys. The region includes a significant part of the Himalayas, but does not include Nanga Parbat, the world's seventh highest mountain peak, which is in the "Northern Areas". ​
 
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