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Hunza

Hunza is a kingdom in the Gilgit[?] area of Pakistan on one side of a valley. The other side is Nagir[?]. The Hunzukuts and the Nagirkuts both speak Burushaski, a language with no known relatives. Hunzukuts are renowned for their longevity, health, and diet. The king of Hunza is called the Mir.

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