under light snow, with a Wakhi man collecting firewood. ,
Gilgit-Baltistan,
Pakistan. Ethnic Wakhi-speakers have a total population of about 50,000–60,000 (2015 estimate). In Pakistan, Wakhi also live in Borogol in
Chitral district of
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. In Pakistan, they refer to themselves as "Wakhi" or "Pamiri" or "
Gujali". Wakhi people of Chitral also identify as "Chitrali" (Chetrari) outside of the region. In Tajikistan, Wakhi are inhabitants of
Roshtqal'a District and
Ishkoshim District of
Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region. In Tajikistan, they are recognized by the state as "Tajiks", but self-identify as "Pamiri". In Afghanistan, Wakhi primarily live in the
Wakhan District of
Badakhshan Province. In Afghanistan, they are officially called "
Pamiri". In China, Wakhi are inhabitants of
Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County an administrative area within
Kashgar Prefecture of
Xinjiang, mainly in the township of
Dafdar. The Wakhi people, together with the
Sarikoli people, are officially recognized as "
Tajiks", with ethnic-minority autonomous status. The Wakhi predominantly adhere to
Nizari Ismaili Shia Islam, which is regarded as their
ethnic religion and are followers of the
Aga Khan. == Economy ==