Editing Azad Kashmir (section)

==Economy==
{{Main|Economy of Azad Kashmir}}
[[File:Sharda Kashmir.jpg|thumb|[[Neelum District|Neelum Valley]] is a tourist destination in Azad Kashmir.]]
As of 2021, GDP of Azad Jammu and Kashmir was estimated to be 10 billion pounds, giving per capita an income of £5604.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ajk At A Glance|website=AJ&K Official Portal - Ajk Gov |url=http://www.ajk.gov.pk/ajk-at-a-glance|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423083324/http://www.ajk.gov.pk/ajk-at-a-glance |archive-date=23 April 2021 }}</ref> Historically the economy of Azad Kashmir has been agricultural which meant that land was the main source or mean of production. This means that all food for immediate and long-term consumption was produced from the land. The produce included various crops, fruits, vegetables, etc. The land was also the source of other livelihood necessities such as wood, fuel, grazing for animals which then turned into dairy products. Because of this land was also the main source of revenue for the governments whose primary purpose for centuries was to accumulate revenue.<ref>
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Agriculture is a major part of Azad Kashmir's economy. Low-lying areas that have high populations grow crops like [[barley]], [[mango]]es, [[millet]], [[maize|corn]] (maize), and [[wheat]], and also raise cattle. In the elevated areas that are less populated and more spread out, forestry, corn, and livestock are the main sources of income. There are mineral and marble resources in Azad Kashmir close to [[Mirpur, Azad Kashmir|Mirpur]] and [[Muzaffarabad]]. There are also graphite deposits at Mohriwali. There are also reservoirs of low-grade coal, [[chalk]], [[bauxite]], and [[zircon]]. Local household industries produce carved wooden objects, textiles, and dhurrie carpets.<ref name=brit/> There is also an arts and crafts industry that produces such cultural goods as namdas, shawls, pashmina, pherans, [[Papier-mâché]], basketry copper, rugs, wood carving, silk and woolen clothing, patto, carpets, namda gubba, and silverware. Agricultural goods produced in the region include mushrooms, honey, walnuts, apples, cherries, medicinal herbs and plants, resin, deodar, kail, chir, fir, maple, and ash timber.<ref name=brit/><ref name=ajk144/><ref>
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[[File:People having Fun at Munda Gali Leepa AJK.jpg|thumbnail|Munda Gali, [[Leepa Valley]]]]
The migration to the UK was accelerated and by the completion of [[Mangla Dam]] in 1967 the process of '[[chain migration]]' became in full flow. Today, remittances from [[British Mirpuri]] community make a critical role in AJK's economy. In the mid-1950s various economic and social development processes were launched in Azad Kashmir. In the 1960s, with the construction of the Mangla Dam in [[Mirpur District]], the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Government began to receive royalties from the Pakistani government for the electricity that the dam provided to Pakistan. During the mid-2000s, a multibillion-dollar reconstruction began in the aftermath of the [[2005 Kashmir earthquake]].<ref name="dawn.com">{{cite news|url=http://www.dawn.com/2006/10/01/nat9.htm|title='Rs1.25 trillion to be spent in Azad Kashmir': Reconstruction in quake-hit zone|last=Naqash|first=Tariq|date=1 October 2006|work=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]]|location=Muzaffarabad|access-date=1 October 2006|archive-date=12 March 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070312050641/http://www.dawn.com/2006/10/01/nat9.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

In addition to agriculture, textiles, and arts and crafts, remittances have played a major role in the economy of Azad Kashmir. One analyst estimated that the figure for Azad Kashmir was 25.1% in 2001. With regard to annual household income, people living in the higher areas are more dependent on remittances than are those living in the lower areas.<ref>
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</ref> In the latter part of 2006, billions of dollars for development were mooted by [[international aid agencies]] for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of earthquake-hit zones in Azad Kashmir, though much of that amount was subsequently lost in bureaucratic channels, leading to considerable delays in help getting to the neediest. Hundreds of people continued to live in tents long after the earthquake.<ref name="dawn.com"/> A land-use plan for the city of [[Muzaffarabad]] was prepared by the [[Japan International Cooperation Agency]].

Tourist destinations in the area include the following:

* '''[[Muzaffarabad]]''', the capital city of Azad Kashmir, is located on the banks of the Jhelum and Neelum rivers. It is {{convert|138|km|abbr=on}} from [[Rawalpindi]] and [[Islamabad]]. Well-known tourist spots near Muzaffarabad are the [[Muzaffarabad Fort|Red Fort]], [[Pirchinassi|Pir Chinassi]], Patika, [[Subri Lake]] and [[Awan Patti]].
* The '''[[Neelam Valley]]''' is situated to the north and northeast of Muzaffarabad, The gateway to the valley. The main tourist attractions in the valley are [[Athmuqam]], [[Kutton]], [[Keran, Azad Kashmir|Keran]], [[Changan, Azad Kashmir|Changan]], [[Sharda, Azad Kashmir|Sharda]], [[Kel, Kashmir|Kel]], [[Arang Kel]] and [[Taobat]].
* '''[[Sudhanoti]]''' is one of the ten districts of Azad Kashmir in Pakistan. Sudhanoti is located {{convert|90|km|abbr=on}} away from Islamabad, the Capital of Pakistan. It is connected with Rawalpindi and Islamabad through Azad Pattan road.
* '''[[Rawalakot]]''' city is the headquarters of Poonch District and is located {{convert|122|km|abbr=on}} from Islamabad. Tourist attractions in Poonch District are [[Banjosa Lake]], [[Devi Gali]], [[Tatta Pani, Azad Kashmir|Tatta Pani]], and [[Toli Pir]].
* '''[[Bagh, Azad Kashmir|Bagh]]''' city, the headquarters of Bagh District, is {{convert|205|km|abbr=on}} from Islamabad and {{convert|100|km|abbr=on}} from Muzaffarabad. The principal tourist attractions in Bagh District are Bagh Fort, [[Dhirkot]], [[Sudhan Gali]], [[Ganga Lake (Pakistan)|Ganga Lake]], [[Ganga Choti]], [[Kotla Waterfall, Bagh|Kotla Waterfall]], [[Neela Butt]], [[Danna, Bagh|Danna]], [[Panjal Mastan]] National Park, and [[Las Danna]].
* The '''[[Leepa Valley]]''' is located {{convert|105|km|abbr=on}} southeast of Muzaffarabad. It is the most charming and scenic place for tourists in Azad Kashmir.
* '''[[New Mirpur City]]''' is the headquarters of Mirpur District. The main tourist attractions near New Mirpur City are the [[Mangla Dam|Mangla Lake]] and [[Ramkot Fort]].