Illustrative editorial tourism scene representing Shina in Gilgit-Baltistan

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Shina

The Gilgit district tourism page names Shina as the local language (with English and Urdu also widely spoken). The Tourism Department culture page lists Shina among the main…

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Illustrative editorial tourism scene representing Balti in Gilgit-Baltistan

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Balti

The Ghanche district tourism page names Balti as the local language (with Urdu and English also spoken). The Tourism Department culture page lists Balti among the main languages…

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Illustrative editorial tourism scene representing Burushaski in Gilgit-Baltistan

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Burushaski

The Hunza district tourism page names Burushaski, Shina, and Wakhi as local languages and recommends learning a few words of Central Hunza Burushashki. The culture page lists Burushaski…

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Illustrative editorial tourism scene representing Khowar in Gilgit-Baltistan

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Khowar

The Ghizer district tourism page lists Shina, Khowar, Brushashki, and Wakhi as common languages (with Urdu and English also widely spoken) and recommends learning a few words of…

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Illustrative editorial tourism scene representing Wakhi in Gilgit-Baltistan

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Wakhi

Wakhi is named as a local language on the Hunza district tourism page and as a common language on the Ghizer district tourism page. Speaker counts and dialect…

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