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enta Peak, Hunza Peak, Passu Peak, Diran Peak and Bublimotin (Ladyfinger Peak) all 6,000 metres (19,685 ft) or higher. Hunza was formerly a princely state bordering Uyghurstan to the northeast and Pamir to the northwest, which survived until 1974, when it was finally dissolved by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. The state bordered the Gilgit Agency to the South and the former princely state of Nagar to the east. The state capital was the town of Baltit (also known as Karimabad); another old settlement is Ganish Village. Hunza was independent principality for more than 900 years. The British gained control of Hunza and the neighbouring valley of Nagar between 1889 and 1892 through military conquest. The then Mir/Thum (Ruler) Mir Safdar Ali Khan of Hunza fled to Kashghar in China and sought what would now be called political asylum. Hunza Valley is divided into 3 Geographic Sub-Divisions; Lower Hunza (Shinaki) , Central Hunza (Kanjud) and Upper Hunza (Gojal).