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'''Khyber Pass''' connects the Pakistani province of NWFP to [[Afghanistan]]. It is currently part of [[Khyber Agency]] in the [[Federally Administered Tribal Areas]] (FATA) of [[Pakistan]]. | '''Khyber Pass''' connects the Pakistani province of NWFP to [[Afghanistan]]. It is currently part of [[Khyber Agency]] in the [[Federally Administered Tribal Areas]] (FATA) of [[Pakistan]]. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
[[Battle of Khyber Pass]] 1842 | [[Battle of Khyber Pass]] 1842 | ||
==Locations within the Pass== | ==Locations within the Pass== | ||
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* [[Jamrud]] | * [[Jamrud]] | ||
* [[Landi Kotal]] | * [[Landi Kotal]] | ||
==Cemeteries== | ==Cemeteries== | ||
* Ali Masjid | * Ali Masjid | ||
* Landi Kotal | * Landi Kotal | ||
==Forts== | ==Forts== | ||
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* [[Michni Fort]] | * [[Michni Fort]] | ||
*[[Fort Maude]] | *[[Fort Maude]] | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.world66.com/asia/southasia/pakistan/khyberpass/lib/gallery Photo Gallery] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khyber_Pass Khyber Pass] Wikipedia | ||
[http://www.world66.com/asia/southasia/pakistan/khyberpass/lib/gallery Photo Gallery] www.world66.com | |||
==== Historical Books on-line ==== | |||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/northwestfrontie00calcuoft#page/226/mode/2up Khyber] Imperial Gazetteer of India 1908 | |||
[[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
[[Category:Passes]] | [[Category:Passes]] | ||
Revision as of 13:57, 12 January 2010
| Khyber Pass | |
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| [[Image:|250px| ]] | |
| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 34.102179°N 71.121968°E |
| Altitude: | |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Khyber Pass |
| State/Province: | Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) |
| Country: | Pakistan |
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Khyber Pass connects the Pakistani province of NWFP to Afghanistan. It is currently part of Khyber Agency in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan.
History
Locations within the Pass
Cemeteries
- Ali Masjid
- Landi Kotal
Forts
External Links
Khyber Pass Wikipedia Photo Gallery www.world66.com
Historical Books on-line
Khyber Imperial Gazetteer of India 1908