Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
FLAG OF KPK
INTRODUCTION
• Formerly known as the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP).
• Located in the north-west of the country.
• Khyber Pass links the province KPK to Afghanistan.
Capital: Peshawar
Area: 101,741 km² (Chitral)
Population: 35.53 million (Peshawar)
Density: 300 Sq. km
Districts: 26
• The main ethnic group in the province is Pashtuns; other smaller
ethnic groups include most notably the Hazarewals and Chitralis.
ECONOMY
• 3rd largest Province of Pakistan
• 10.5% contribution in GDP
• Major cash crops are Wheat, Maize, Rice, Tobacco, Sugar Beets
• Land of Dry Fruits
• Tourism
CLIMATE
• Temperature varies from 0°C to 41°C
• 400mm falls in summer moon soon
• Province has most number of forest as compare to others
31.8%
• Snow falls during winters
LANGUAGES
• Pashto (provincial)
a. Dominant language of the Province .
b. Belongs to the Irani branch of the Aryan family of languages
• Regional languages:
Pashto, Hindko, Khowar, Kalami, Torwali, Shina, Saraiki, Gujari,
Maiya, Bateri, Kalkoti.
PASHTO CULTURE &HERITAGE
“ Pathan is not merely a race but in fact a state of mind there
is a pathan inside every mind”
• Based on Islam and Pashtunwali (an ancient way of life).
• Has come under little outside influence.
RELIGIOUS LIFE
• The Pukhtoons are deeply religious .
• The Pukhtoons are punctual in offering their daily prayers and
observance of fast during the month of Ramadan.
JIRGA SYSTEM
• Assembly of tribal elders.
• Take decision on issues based on consensus.
• Disputes between two or more people are heard by this
Council of Elders.
• In tribal regions, the jirga is still used as a court for criminal
offences.
DRESS
• Pathan men usually wear shalwar kameez with Turban.
This Turban is a symbol of honour for them.
• Males usually wear Kufi , Kandahari cap , Lungi.
• Pakol as traditional headgear.
• Leaders mostly wear a karakul hat.
• Many women wear a embroided kameez which contain
a lot of glass work on it.
• Famous footwear of pathan is Peshawari chappal.
CRAFTS
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is not famous just for its natural beauty,
but also for its handicraft work.
Handmade products that include,
1. Woodwork
2. Stones jewelry
3. Fine hand woven
4. Leather work
5. Chappal making
6. Hand knotted rugs
7. Carpets, caps made of mountain sheep wool
FOLK MUSIC
• Traditional Pashto music is mostly classic ghazals, using
• Rubab
• Sitar
• Tabla
• Harmonium
• Flute and several other musical
instruments.
DANCES
• Attan dance Folk dance of Pashtuns tribes of
Pakistan including the unique styles of
Quetta and Waziristan.
• Khattak dance
• Mahsud Attan (Dance)
• Waziri dance
• Chitrali dance
• Gumhar and Gatka popular
dance of hazara division
CUISINE/FOOD
Tikkah
Sugi ka halwa
Kahwa
Chapali kabab
Kabuli pulao
Special long naans
Saag Roti of jawar(maize)
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
Chief Minister : Mehmood Khan
Governer : Shah Farman
Speaker : Mushtaq Ghani
Opposition leader : Akram Durrani
Total Assembly seats: 124
Chief secretary : Naveed Kamran Baloch
Our Present Prime Minister “IMRAN KHAN” also belongs to KPK.
SPORTS
• Kabaddi
• Polo
• Naiza bazi
• Horse ridding
• Guli Danda
• Perzawal
• Cricket
FAMOUS PERSONALITIES
• Imran Khan (Cricketer)
• Shahid Khan Afridi (Cricketer)
• Younus Khan (Cricketer)
• Jahangir Khan (Squash Player)
• Malala Yousufzai
• Umer Gul (Cricketer)
• Qamar Zaman (Squash Player)
• Dilip Kumar (Actor) etc
FAMOUS POETS
Amir Kror Surti
Rehman baba
Pir Roshan
Khushal Khan Khattak
Ahmad Shah Durrani
SHRINES AND MASJIDS
SHRINES: MASJIDS:
Shah Qabool Aulia (Peshawar) Shahi Mosque (Chitral)
Ghazi Syed Shah Fateh Kuzkandi Jamiah Masjid
Muhammad Bukhari (Mardan)
(Peshawar) Mahabbat Khan Mosque
(Peshawar)
MOUNTAINS
• Hindu Kash
• Ayubia
• K2
• Thandiani
• Mount Sikaram
LAKES AND RIVERS
• Ansoo Lake • Kunhar River
• Lake Saiful Muluk • Lulusar Lake
HISTORICAL PLACES
• Khyber Pass
• Peshawar Museum
• Kissa Khuwani Bazar
• Bala hissar fort
• Takht Bahi
• Kafir kot
• Mahabat Khan Masjid
TOTAL AIRPORTS
There are 7 airports in KPK.
1) Bacha Khan International Airport
2) Chitral Airport
3) Dera Ismail Khan Airport
4) Saidu Sharif Airport
5) Bannu Airport
6) Tarbela Dam Airport
7) PAF Base Kohat
MINES AND MINERALS
Various types of marbles
Granite
Limestone, Sand Stone
Various precious Gems
Gypsum, Graphite
Coal
Cooper
Granite
Gold
PROVISIONAL SYMBOLS
o Provincial animal : Kabul Maarkhor
o Provincial Bird : White crested Kalij, Pheasant.
o Provincial Flower: Lady’s Tulip
o Provincial Tree: Afghan pine tree
Conclusion
• Other than the diversity of cultures, KPK people are
very hospitable and loving .
• They appreciate the arrival of guests at their place and tend to
be very mehmaan nawaz.
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