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North-West Frontier Province (nôrth-w

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A historical region of northwest Pakistan on the Afghanistan border. Long a strategic area because of its proximity to the Khyber Pass, it is the traditional home of the Pathans, an Indo-Iranian people. The region was annexed by the British in 1849 and became part of Pakistan after independence was achieved in 1947.

North-West Frontier Province

(Placename) a province in N Pakistan between Afghanistan and Jammu and Kashmir: part of British India from 1901 until 1947; of strategic importance, esp for the Khyber Pass. Capital: Peshawar. Pop.: 17 555 000 (1998 est.). Area: 74 522 sq. km (28 773 sq. miles)

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No references found			Two engineers and their colleagues were kidnapped by Taliban from Haiderkhel area of Afghania Pass in Nijrab district earlier in the week. Kidnapped engineers, colleagues freed by Pajhwok Afghan News (Kabul, Afghanistan) The patients at the Nijrab base -- located about 60 kilometres (37 miles) northeast of Kabul at the confluence of the secluded Afghania, Nijrab and Tagabare valleys -- are therefore men and children. French troops treat 1,000 Afghan men -- and one woman by AFP / AFP Asian Edition The patients at the Nijrab base -- located about 60 kilometres (37 miles) northeast of Kabul at the confluence of the secluded Afghania, Nijrab and Tagabare valleys -- are therefore men and children. French troops treat 1,000 Afghan men -- and one woman by AFP / AFP South Asian Edition			Affriended affright Affrightedly Affrighten Affrighter Affrightful Affrightment affront Affronte affronted Affrontedly Affrontee Affronter Affrontingly Affrontive Affrontiveness Affuse affusion Affy AFG Afg. Afghan Afghan hound Afghan monetary unit Afghani Afghania Afghanistan Afghanistani afibrinogenemia aficionada aficionado afield afire AFIS AFISR AFK AFL AFL-CIO aflame aflare Aflat aflatoxicosis aflatoxin Aflaunt Aflaxen Aflicker afloat afloat pre-positioning force afloat pre-positioning operations afloat pre-positioning ships afloat support			Afghan Women and Children Fund Afghan Women Community Afghan Women Empowerment Program Afghan Women High Association Afghan Women Lawyers and Professional Association Afghan Women Resource Center Afghan Women Welfare Department Afghan Women's Education Afghan Women's Network Afghan Youth Coordination Agency Afghan Youth Sports Exchange Afghan Youth Union Afghan-American Development Alliance Afghan-Canadian Professionals of Ontario Afghan-German Help Coordination Office Afghan-German Technical Training Programme Afghanastan Afghanastan Afghanestan Afghanestan Afghani Afghani Afghani Afghani Afghani Indica Afghani Indica Afghani Indica Afghani Indica Afghani Rupee Afghani, Jamal ad-din Afghania afghanis afghanis Afghanistan Afghanistan Afghanistan Afghanistan (1911 Encyclopedia) Afghanistan (1911 Encyclopedia) Afghanistan and Central Asia Research Information Afghanistan Assistance Agency Afghanistan Campaign Medal Afghanistan Centre at Kabul University Afghanistan Civil Service Institute Afghanistan Engineer District Afghanistan Force Tracking System Afghanistan High-level Strategic Forum Afghanistan Human Rights Organization Afghanistan Independent Journalists Association Afghanistan Information Management Service Afghanistan International Bank Afghanistan Investment and Reconstruction Task Force Afghanistan Investment Guarantee Facility Afghanistan Investment Support Agency Afghanistan Lawyers Association Afghanistan Liberation Organisation Afghanistan National Amateur Basketball Federation Afghanistan National Congress Party Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority Afghanistan National Health Resources Assessment

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