Feb 18, 2024 10:11 am
It is primarily home to the Burusho and Wakhi people, who for centuries have survived and thrived in remote villages — with minimal amenities and rudimentary health facilities. Studies have found that the average life expectancy here is around 100 years. In a little-known mountainous area called Hunza Valley, located far north of Pakistan, people seem to defy all medical odds.