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Svetlana Velmar-Janković
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| Use | Civil and state flag   |
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| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Adopted | 28 June 2011 |
The flag of Gilgit–Baltistan (Urdu: گِلْگِت بَلْتِسْتان) is a civil and state flag representing the Autonomous Province of Gilgit-Baltistan within "Northern Pakistan". The Gilgit-Baltistan provincial flag shows the emblem of Pakistan is reflective of the natural topography of the province - the Markhor, is the "National animal"; Deodar cedar, is the "National tree"; and K2 is the "National mountain" of the country. Displaying Pakistani national colours, white and dark Green, with a Crescent and star to represent the Muslim-majority all of which shows its Islamic heritage and strong ties with the Federation of Pakistan respectively. No Inscription devised below in Urdu, respectively.[1]
Other flags
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Flag of the State of Hunza -
Flag of Mir of Hunza -
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Flag of Gilgit-Baltistan United Movement
Related pages
- Flag of Pakistan (Federal)
- Government of Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan
- Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan emblem
- List of Pakistani flags
References
- ^ "Pakistan flag". Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 2009-03-05. Retrieved 2007-12-11.
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Capital: Gilgit | |
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