Where do Wakhi people live?
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Where do Wakhi people live?
In Gilgit-Baltistan in the north of Pakistan, Wakhi predominantly live in the upper region of Hunza popularly known as Gojal. Wakhi speakers also live in Ishkoman Valley of District Ghizer, and some villages of Yasin Valley.
How many Tajiks are there in the world?
Tajiks
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 18–25 million | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Afghanistan | 9,450,000–11,550,000 (2014) 25\% |
| Tajikistan | 6,787,000 (2014) |
Who lives in the Pamir Mountains?
The Pamiris are people, referred by some as Tajiks and referred by others as a new evolving ethnicity, speaking different Eastern Iranian languages in the Pamir Mountains.
How many Tajiks are there in Pakistan?
1.2 million Tajiks
There are at least 1.2 million Tajiks living in Pakistan. In recent years, many Tajiks from Tajikistan have settled in Pakistan due to the economic conditions prevalent in their home country, many have settled in the northern city of Ishkuman.
Where is Wakhan located?
Afghanistan
The Wakhan is located in the extreme north-east of Afghanistan. It contains the headwaters of the Amu Darya (Oxus) River, and was an ancient corridor for travellers from the Tarim Basin to Badakshan.
Is burushaski a language isolate?
Burushaski language, also spelled Burushaki or Burushki, language spoken primarily in the Hunza, Nagar, and Yasin valleys of northern Pakistan. It is estimated to have some 90,000 speakers. Burushaski is a linguistic isolate, a language whose genetic relationship to other languages is not yet clear.
Is Tajikistan part of Afghanistan?
Tajikistan sits on Afghanistan’s northeastern border, lying adjacent to the Afghan provinces of Badakhshan, Takhar, Kunduz, and Balkh. The 749-mile (1206-km) border largely follows the course of the Amu Darya and Panj Rivers.
Where is Tajikistan on the world map?
Asia
Tajikistan/Continent
Where is Tajikistan located?
Does Tajikistan exist?
Tajikistan, officially Republic of Tajikistan, Tajik Tojikiston or Jumhurii Tojikiston, Tajikistan also spelled Tadzhikistan, country lying in the heart of Central Asia. It is bordered by Kyrgyzstan on the north, China on the east, Afghanistan on the south, and Uzbekistan on the west and northwest.