khyber pakhtoonkhwa

KHYBER PAKHTOONKHWA

Khyber pakhtoonkhuwa formerly known as N.WF.P

•N.W.F.P was created in 1901

•In 1947 the region continued to exist as separated Pakistani province

•In 1980 the province was inundated by Afghan refugees.

•In 2010 the name of the province was changed to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

•Area 74521•Population 17 million

Natural beauty

Swat River

Hindu kush Peaks

Khyber pass historically known as the link b/w Pakistan and Afghanistan

Education

Province KPK has 52% literacy rate Province has the country’s best universities.

Wood cutting and selling, province has most no of forests comparing to the whole country 31.8%

Economy

Farming (tobacco)

CostumesMen wear Salwar kameezAlong with kandhari cap.Leaders wear their traditional headgear.Peshawari chappal is their traditional foot wear.

Music

•Pashto and hindko folk music are popular in KPK.•Harmonium and rubab are national instruments of the province.

Foods

•Chapli kabab is the most famous food of the province.•Kawa tea (green tea) is the famous drink of the province.

Province is also known as the land of dry fruits.

Games

•BUZKASHI•PAKSHI•POLO•KABADI•NAIZA BAZI•PEROZWAL•GULI DANDA

Land of talent

Weapons

Historical places

Mohabbat khan mosque

Qissa khuwani bazaar