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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]].
The '''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 ==
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* [[Jamrud Fort]]
* [[Jamrud Fort]]
* [[Michni Fort]]
* [[Michni Fort]]
*[[Fort Maude]]
* [[Fort Maude]]


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khyber_Pass Khyber Pass] Wikipedia
[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
[http://www.world66.com/asia/southasia/pakistan/khyberpass/lib/gallery Photo Gallery] www.world66.com
==== Historical Books on-line ====
==== Historical Books on-line ====
[http://www.archive.org/stream/northwestfrontie00calcuoft#page/226/mode/2up Khyber] Imperial Gazetteer of India 1908
[http://www.archive.org/stream/northwestfrontie00calcuoft#page/226/mode/2up Khyber] ''Imperial Gazetteer of India'' 1908


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Revision as of 21:31, 12 January 2010

Khyber Pass
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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
Transport links

The 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

Battle of Khyber Pass 1842

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