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North-West Frontier Province
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North-West Frontier Province  (nôrth-wst)
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
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(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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