FAQs
Which type of Gemstones found in Azad Kashmir?
Azad Kashmir represents many gemstones from Neelum valley like orange-red spessartine garnet (large crystals) in pegmatites, ruby from Nangimali-Khora-Katha Chitta-Katha and Naril Nala areas in metal limestone and calcite veins, green tourmaline from Donga Nar pegmatites, black tourmaline (schorl) and quartz from different gem localities. The Azad Kashmir includes bauxite, laterite and ochre from Muzaffarabad, Kotli and Reshian regions (disconformity) copper, gossans/red iron oxide/ochre and graphite from Neelum river; sheet mica/muscovite and lithium mica / lipedolite from many pegmatites of Neelum valley, uranium in graphitic schist of Precambrian Salkhala formation found in Reshian region ESE of Muzaffarabad; Nephlene syenite from Reshian region, coal from Kotli region and limestone and marble from different areas.
What of value additions of AJ&K?
With total area of 13297 KM2 and population of 4.5 million the northern part of Azad Jammu and Kashmir encompasses the lower area of the Himalayas, including Jamgarh Peak (4,734 meters).However, Sarwaali Peak” (6326 meters) 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. 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 Neelum are common due to extreme rains and snow melting.
Why Kashmiri carpets are popular?
Azad Kashmir has a place in the export trade of hand knotted woolen carpets in the world markets. They have received a tremendous fill up during all these years with the products and consumers encouragement. Kashmiri Carpets are made in wool and silk, most of them are woven on the cotton warp while some silk carpets have silken warp as well. The raw material inputs are chiefly cotton, wool and silk yarn dyed in the desired shade through a process exclusively traditional. The loom used in Kashmiri Carpet weaving is composed of two horizontal wooden beams, between which the warp threads are stretched, one beam in front of the weaver and the second behind the first.
Why Kashmiri shawls are expensive?
About Kashmiri Shawls, it is said that "of all sub-continent textiles none excel in beauty, color, texture and design of the famous Kashmiri Shawl”. Kashmiri Shawl have been renowned since centuries and were favorite of French Queen, Marie Antoinette. With a long tradition of artistic excellence, the Shawl is the most admired hand-made fabric of Kashmir. Shawls are produced by two techniques, loom woven or kani shawls and the needle embroidered or Sozni shawls.
What are traditional handicrafts of AzadKashmir?
1: Walnut Wood Carving
2: Architecture work
3: Kashmiri Carpets
4: Hand knotted woolen carpets hunting designs
5: Kashmiri Shawls
Examples of digital economy?
- Airbnb – This enables tourists to book online. It has also made it possible for individual households to let our house/room to tourists. Before the digital economy it was not practical.
- Amazon market place/Ebay.
- Netflix – This enables consumers to purchase TV-series and films over the internet, without need for any physical good.
- E-commerce site – E.g. Economics help, selling e-books for economics revision.