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![[Gilgit-Baltistan]](../images/p/pk-gb2.gif)
image
by Mello Luchtenberg, 8 November 2025
from
https://www.vexilla-mundi.com and on photo
from
https://www.facebook.com/photo
Gilgit-Baltistan is a part of the former Kingdom of Jammu and Kashmir, that
was mostly tributary areas of several lower rank states within J&K. After
independence of Pakistan and India, this territory stayed without any official
status under Pakistani military influence, known as Northern Areas. In 2009
Pakistan gave a self-governance to the territory under the name Gilgit-Baltistan.
Valentin Poposki, 10 January 2021
The flag of Gilgit-Baltistan, formerly the Northern Areas, is a green field, the same as other provincial flags, with the provincial emblem in the center. This emblem is in gold.
This variant of the flag exists as the same,
except it has an outlined ribbon with gold text.
Source:
https://www.app.com.pk/domestic
Daniel Rentería, 8 November 2025
![[Gilgit-Baltistan]](../images/p/pk-gb.gif)
image
by Valentin Poposki, 10 January 2021
The flag is green with the coat of arms on it, in a similar manner as the
Pakistan provincial flags. There is also a flag for the GB Assembly which photo
can be seen here
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10218437039065794&set=pcb.374552140336652
Valentin Poposki, 10 January 2021
I'm not sure if this flag was used, but if it was likely until the early
2010s.
Daniel Rentería, 8 November 2025
![[Hunza]](../images/p/pk-gb).gif)
image
by Daniel Rentería, 8 November 2025
Source:
https://www.cleanpng.com/free/gilgit-baltistan-government-logo.html
The flag was probably adopted in 2009 or 2010, considering the fact it received self-governance status in August 2009. Perhaps intentionally, it has the same format as the National Emblem excluding its quadrants. All details are in green. Surrounding the main emblem is a wreath of jasmine as the national flower; underneath is a ribbon appearing to read the national motto of "Faith, Unity, Discipline". Above the shield is a star and crescent for the national religion. The top-left depicts: a goat over a tower signifying the environment and victory (likely it does not represent a specific tower, but if there is it would probably be the Taj Mughal monument). The upper-right section depicts two tall mountains, showing the Himalayas it is found in. The lower-left section depicts three trees for the Himalayan cedar as its flora. Finally, the lower-right section depicts a symbol of its fauna: the Markhor goat, national animal which is found more in this region.
Daniel Rentería, 8 November 2025
![[Governor]](../images/p/pk-gbg.jpg)
image located by Daniel Rentería, 8 November 2025
Source:
https://www.app.com.pk
The governor flag is a green field with the governor's logo centered upon it, in gold. The logo is composed of two circular outer rings combined, merging into a star and crescent at the top for the national religion. In the center of the lower circle is the Markhor as a provincial and national symbol of its fauna, plus the Himalaya Mountains it is known for; in the upper one, the initials GB for Gilgit-Baltistan are read. At the bottom, an oval reads Governor.
Daniel Rentería, 8 November 2025
![[Assembly]](../images/p/pk-gbl.gif)
image by Daniel Rentería, 8 November 2025
based on photo using logo from
https://www.facebook.com/photo
The legislative assembly flag is a green field with the assembly logo centered upon it, in gold.
Daniel Rentería, 8 November 2025
![[Assembly]](../images/p/pk-gbl).gif)
image by Daniel Rentería, 8 November 2025
The legislative assembly logo is a green circle, reading at the top of its outer ring in Urdu: GILGIT-BALTISTAN ASSEMBLY; the same in English at the bottom, both in white. Both languages are separated by a white star on each side. At the bottom is a ribbon connected which appears to read the national motto of "Unity, Faith, Discipline". The central circle of the main circle is white, and depicts at the bottom a wreath of jasmine representing the national symbol, having the Assembly building above it. Just above, a Markhor stands on the Himalaya Mountains to show what it is known for. Above, a green star and crescent are shown for the national religion.
Daniel Rentería, 8 November 2025
