Waziristan - Wikipedia
Waziristan (Pashto, Urdu: وزیرستان, lit. ' land of the Mehsud, The Wolves, & Wazir ') is a mountainous region of Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Waziristan region administratively splits among three districts: North Waziristan, Lower South Waziristan District, and Upper South Waziristan District.
Waziristan | Pakistan, Map, & Facts | Britannica
Waziristan, geographic region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. It is a barren, mountainous country occupied by part of the Sulaiman Range and bounded north by the Kurram River, south by the Gumal River, and west by Afghanistan. …
Waziristan Hills | EROS - USGS
Deep purple and green hues enhance the Waziristan Hills, a mountainous region of northwest Pakistan near the Afghanistan border. A formidable landscape, the Waziristan Hills are a hodgepodge of steep, rugged hills split by narrow passes and deep gorges.
North Waziristan District - Wikipedia
North Waziristan District (Pashto: شمالي وزیرستان ولسوالۍ, Urdu: ضلع شمالی وزیرستان) is a district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. [3][4][5] It is the northern part of Waziristan, a mountainous region of northwest Pakistan, bordering Afghanistan …
List of mountains in Pakistan - Wikipedia
List of mountains in Pakistan. Nanga Parbat, the 9th highest in the world. Pakistan is home to 108 peaks above 7,000 metres and 4555 [1] above 6,000 m. There is no count of the peaks above 5,000 and 4,000 m.
Waziristan - Pakpedia
May 22, 2017 · Waziristan is a mountainous area located in the former federally administered tribal areas (Former FATA). The region is now merged in province Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and comprises two districts of North and South Waziristan. …
Waziristan - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Waziristan (Pashto and Urdu: وزیرستان), "land of the Wazir" is a mountainous region of northwest Pakistan, bordering Afghanistan and covering about 11,585 km 2 (4,473 sq mi). It was part of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, which was not part of any of the country's four provinces.
Waziristan - Encyclopedia.com
Waziristan Arid and mountainous region in North-West Frontier province, nw Pakistan, on the Afghanistan border. It is divided into n and s Waziristan. In the n, Wazir tribes live in fortified mountain villages and farm the fertile valleys. In s Waziristan, the semi-nomadic Mashud tribes live in tent camps and graze their livestock on the hills ...
Waziristan; Hub Of Natural Beauty - TrulyPakistan
Nov 1, 2023 · The topographical diversity of Waziristan is truly remarkable. This region encompasses magnificent mountain ranges, verdant valleys, undulating hills, and tranquil lakes. The Shawal Valley and the Tochi River offer breathtaking views and provide excellent trekking and hiking opportunities. Flora and Fauna:
A Long History of Rebellion in the Mountains of Pakistan
Jul 1, 2014 · But long before Al Qaeda and the Taliban found shelter in the forbidding mountains of the tribal region, Waziristan was a wellspring of guerrilla insurgency and resistance to whatever power had...
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