The correct answer is B. The Kashmir region is an area of conflict because of joint claims to territory by several countries.
Kashmir is a region located in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent. Historically, it has been denominated Kashmir to the Valley of Kashmir located to the south of the most western part of the mountain range of the Himalayas.
Kashmir is a disputed area, with a population of approximately 13 million people. When India became independent from the United Kingdom in 1947, its territories of majority Muslim population were segregated in turn to constitute the State of Pakistan. The exception was the principality of Kashmir: to face an internal rebellion, his Maharaja requested help from India, which agreed to it under the condition that the territory became part of its jurisdiction.
The Kashmir valley is relatively low and very fertile, surrounded by large numbers of mountains. It is considered an area of significant natural beauty. The region is currently divided between India, Pakistan and China, being one of the most important international dispute centers of today.
Pakistan controls the northwestern region; India controls the central and southern sectors of the region; while China has occupied the north-eastern region. Within Kashmir, there are sectors that support its independence.
