Azad Kashmir

Azad Kashmir
Azad Kashmir; آزاد جموں و کشمیر
	Autonomous State
	Azād Jāmmu wa Kāshmir
	; Flag ; Seal
	Location of Azad Jammu and Kashmir with contiguous Pakistan brethren
	Location map of Azad Jammu and Kashmir in the region.
	Coordinates: 34°13′N 73°17′E / 34.22°N 73.28°ECoordinates: 34°13′N 73°17′E / 34.22°N 73.28°E ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽; ;
Country	Pakistan
Established	24 October 1947
Capital	Muzaffarabad
Largest city	Mirpur
Government
• Type	Autonomous territory of Pakistan
• Body	Legislative Assembly
• President
• Prime Minister
Area
• Total	13,297 km2 (5,134 sq mi)
Population (2008; est.)
• Total	4,567,982
• Density	340/km2 (890/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5 (PKT)
ISO 3166 code	PK-JK
Main Language(s)	Urdu (National & Official) and Pahari language;
Assembly seats	33
Districts	10
Website	azadkashmir.gov.pk

Azād Jammu and Kashmir, (Urdu: آزاد جموں و کشمیر‎, lit. 'Free Jammu and Kashmir') also called Azad Kashmir or Pakistani Kashmir, is a Self-governing federal autonomous regional liberated and administered territory of Pakistan and one of the disputed territories of the Kashmir conflict as it is irredentistly and hegemonically falsely and aggressively claimed by the Republic of India.

It borders Gilgit-Baltistan in the North while to its East is the Indian-held Kashmir, known as (Indian-administered Kashmir - IIOJK) (also a disputed and annexed territory between India/Pakistan, part of the Kashmir conflict), separated by the Line of control and to its south is the Islamabad Capital Territory as well as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, Pakistan

The legislative capital city of Azad Kashmir is Muzaffarabad. Azad Jammu and Kashmir has an area of 5,134 mi² (13,297 km²). The inhabitants of this region are Kashmiri citizens of ethnic Pahari origin. About 4 million people live there.

Government and politics[edit]

Azad Kashmir is a self-governing state under Pakistan.^[4]^[5] It has its own elected president, prime minister, legislature, high court, emblem and official flag. However, the highest body in the state is the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Council. This council has six members from the government of Azad Kashmir (including the President and the Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir) and five members from the government of Pakistan, including the President of Pakistan who is the chairman/chief executive of the council.^[4]^[5] Azad Kashmir is administratively divided into three divisions which, in turn, are divided into ten districts.

The Government of Azad Kashmir and Jammu is based in Muzaffarabad, the interim state capital of the Azad Kashmir disputed territory.

Divisions[edit]

The state is divided into three divisions.^[6] The divisions are further divided into districts. There are 10 districts.

Division	District	Area (km²)	Population (2017)	Headquarters
Mirpur Division	Bhimber	1,516	420,624	Bhimber
	Kotli	1,862	774,194	Kotli
	Mirpur	1,010	456,200	Mirpur
Muzaffarabad
	Muzaffarabad^[7]	1,642	650,370	Muzaffarabad
	Hattian	854	230,529	Hattian^[7]
	Neelum Valley	3621	191,251	Authmuqam^[7]
Poonch Division	Poonch	855	500,571	Rawalakot^[7]
	Haveli	598	152,124	Forward Kahuta^[7]
	Bagh	770	371,919	Bagh^[7]
	Sudhnoti	569	297,584	Pallandari^[7]

AJK Total	10 districts	13,297	4,045,366	Muzaffarabad

AJK Geography[edit]

The northern part of Azad Jammu and Kashmir encompasses the lower area of the Himalayas, including Jamgarh Peak (4,734 m or 15,531 ft). However, Hari Parbat peak in Neelum Valley is the highest peak in the state. Fertile, green, mountainous valleys are characteristic of Azad Kashmir's geography, making it one of the most beautiful regions of the subcontinent.^[4]

The region receives rainfall in both the winter and the summer. Muzaffarabad and Pattan are among the wettest areas of Pakistan. Throughout most of the region, the average rainfall exceeds 1400 mm, with the highest average rainfall occurring near Muzaffarabad (around 1800 mm). During the summer season, monsoon floods of the rivers Jhelum and Leepa are common due to extreme rains and snow melting.

**Azad Kashmir State Symbols**
Title	Symbol	Image
State flag	Flag of Azad Kashmir
State seal	Emblem of Azad Kashmir
State animal	Kashmir markhor
State bird	Kashmir Koklass pheasant
State flower	Kashmir White
State tree	Himalayan birch tree
State crop	Saffron
State fruit	Apples
State fish	Rainbow trout
State dish	Wazwan
State dance	Kashmiri dance
State instrument	Santoor
State sport	Polo

References[edit]

↑ "Pir Karam Ali Shah appointed GB Governor". The News. 26 January 2011. Archived from the original on 28 January 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2011. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ "Associated Press Of Pakistan ( Pakistan's Premier NEWS Agency ) - Public service policy to be pursued in Azad Kashmir: PM". Ftp.app.com.pk. Archived from the original on 16 August 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2010. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ Legislative Assembly will have directly elected 24 members, besides six women and three technocrats. "Azad Kashmir: New Pakistani Package or Governor Rule" 3 September 2009, The Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO)
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 "Azad Kashmir" at britannica.com
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 "Azad Jammu and Kashmir – Introduction". Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
↑ "Administrative Setup". ajk.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 9 April 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2010. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 ^7.3 ^7.4 ^7.5 ^7.6 http://www.eurojournals.com/ejsr%2017%203.pdf#page=89

[1] "Pir Karam Ali Shah appointed GB Governor". The News. 26 January 2011. Archived from the original on 28 January 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2011. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[2] "Associated Press Of Pakistan ( Pakistan's Premier NEWS Agency ) - Public service policy to be pursued in Azad Kashmir: PM". Ftp.app.com.pk. Archived from the original on 16 August 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2010. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[3] Legislative Assembly will have directly elected 24 members, besides six women and three technocrats. "Azad Kashmir: New Pakistani Package or Governor Rule" 3 September 2009, The Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO)

[brit-4] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 "Azad Kashmir" at britannica.com

[ajk144-5] 5.0 ^5.1 "Azad Jammu and Kashmir – Introduction". Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 22 June 2010.

[6] "Administrative Setup". ajk.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 9 April 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2010. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[euro-7] 7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 ^7.3 ^7.4 ^7.5 ^7.6 http://www.eurojournals.com/ejsr%2017%203.pdf#page=89

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v t e Districts of Azad Kashmir
Provincial capital: Muzaffarabad
Muzaffarabad	Hattian Bala Muzaffarabad Neelum
Poonch	Bagh Haveli Poonch Sudhanoti
Mirpur	Bhimber Kotli Mirpur

v t e Provinces and administrative units of Pakistan
Provinces	Balochistan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Punjab Sindh
Territories	Islamabad Capital Territory
Autonomous regions	Azad Kashmir Gilgit-Baltistan
See also: Former administrative units of Pakistan

Azad Kashmir

Contents

Government and politics[edit]

Divisions[edit]

AJK Geography[edit]

References[edit]

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Azad Kashmir آزاد جموں و کشمیر
Autonomous State
Azād Jāmmu wa Kāshmir

Flag Seal
Location of Azad Jammu and Kashmir with contiguous Pakistan brethren
Location map of Azad Jammu and Kashmir in the region.
Coordinates: 34°13′N 73°17′E / 34.22°N 73.28°E / 34.22; 73.28Coordinates: 34°13′N 73°17′E / 34.22°N 73.28°E / 34.22; 73.28 ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽
Country	Pakistan
Established	24 October 1947
Capital	Muzaffarabad
Largest city	Mirpur
Government
• Type	Autonomous territory of Pakistan
• Body	Legislative Assembly
• President	^[1]
• Prime Minister	^[2]
Area
• Total	13,297 km² (5,134 sq mi)
Population (2008; est.)
• Total	4,567,982
• Density	340/km² (890/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5 (PKT)
ISO 3166 code	PK-JK
Main Language(s)	Urdu (National & Official) and Pahari language
Assembly seats	33^[3]
Districts	10
Website	azadkashmir.gov.pk