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Historically, the region of Ladakh included neighbouring Baltistan, the Indus and Zanskar Valleys, Lahaul and Spiti, Aksai Chin and the Nubra Valley. The modern region borders Tibet to the east, Lahaul and Spiti to the south, and Kashmir, Jammu and Baltistan to the west.
In the past, Ladakh was important for trade. It was where several important trade routes met.[8] However, China closed the border with Tibet in the 1960s, and since then, international trade has suffered. Tourism is an exception, and it has been very important for Ladakh's economy since about 1974. Because the wider region is a part of the Kashmir conflict, the Indian military has a strong presence in Ladakh.
The largest town in Ladakh is Leh. It is one of the few remaining places in South Asia where Buddhism is very strong. A majority of Ladakhis are Tibetan Buddhists and the rest are mostly Shia Muslims.[9] Leh is followed by Kargil as the second largest town in Ladakh.[10] Some Ladakhi activists have in recent times called for Ladakh to be made into a union territory because of its religious and cultural differences with Kashmir, which is mostly Muslim.[11][12]. Under Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 Ladakh was declared as a separate union territory.
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1) Ladakh is one of the three major regions in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
2) Ladakh was divided into two districts in 1979: Kargil and Leh.
3) The Kargil district has a predominant Muslim (76.87%) population.
4) The Leh district has 66.40% Buddhist population.
5) The principal language of Ladakh is Ladakhi.