North-West Frontier Province

geographical name

province of Pakistan and formerly of British India on the border with Afghanistan; capital Peshawar population 11,658,000

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“North-West Frontier Province.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/North-West%20Frontier%20Province. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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