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[[Image:Nwfp_map.jpg|thumb|200px|Map of the province]]  
[[Image:Nwfp_map.jpg|thumb|200px|Map of the province]]  
'''North West Frontier Province''' was created out of [[Punjab]] in 1901.  It was part of the [[Bengal Presidency]] and it is now a province of [[Pakistan]].
'''North West Frontier Province''' was created out of [[Punjab]] in 1901.  It was part of the [[Bengal Presidency]] and it is now a province of [[Pakistan]]. In Marach 2010, it was decided to rename the province as Khyber-Pakhtoonwa. However, the constitutional amendment to make it official has to still be passed in the National Assembly. 





Revision as of 21:02, 4 April 2010

Map of the province

North West Frontier Province was created out of Punjab in 1901. It was part of the Bengal Presidency and it is now a province of Pakistan. In Marach 2010, it was decided to rename the province as Khyber-Pakhtoonwa. However, the constitutional amendment to make it official has to still be passed in the National Assembly.


History

North West Frontier Campaigns 1849-1908


Capital


Districts

It consisted of five districts.


Cities/Towns

Regions


Princely States

The following princely states were located in the region and included into it after Partition.


Forts


Passes


External Links

NWF Province - British Era Wikipedia
Rootsweb - North West Frontier Map