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[[Image:Nwfp_map.jpg|thumb|200px|Map of the province]]  
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'''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 April 2010, the name of the province was official changed to '''Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa''' by passage of an amendment to the Constitution.
'''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 April 2010, the name of the province was official changed to '''Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa''' by passage of an amendment to the Constitution.


== History ==
== History ==
[[:Category:North West Frontier Campaigns|North West Frontier Campaigns]]
[[:Category:North West Frontier Campaigns|North West Frontier Campaigns]]


==Capital==
==Capital==
* [[Peshawar]]
* [[Peshawar]]


==Districts==
==Districts==
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* [[Kohat District]]
* [[Kohat District]]
* [[Peshawar District]]
* [[Peshawar District]]


==Cities/Towns==
==Cities/Towns==
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==Regions==
==Regions==
* [[Hazara]]
* [[Hazara]]


==Princely States==
==Princely States==
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==Passes==
==Passes==
* [[Lowari Pass]]
* [[Lowari Pass]]


== External Links ==
== External Links ==

Revision as of 17:11, 31 July 2012

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 April 2010, the name of the province was official changed to Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa by passage of an amendment to the Constitution.

History

North West Frontier Campaigns

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

For images see: Forts of the Frontier

Passes

External Links

Historical books online