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Khyber Pass
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mountain pass connecting Afghanistan and Pakistan
The Khyber Pass is a mountain route that connects Afghanistan and Pakistan, serving as a major pathway between the two countries. It has been historically significant as a trade and military corridor, making it an important geographical feature in the region.
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- Instance of
- mountain pass
- Country
- Pakistan
- Located in
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Elevation
- 1072
- Image
- KhyberPassPakistan.jpg
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- Khyber Pass
- mountain range
- Safēd Kōh
- native label
- د خیبر درہ
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Encyclopedic overview
The Khyber Pass is a mountain pass in the Khyber District of the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, along the international border with Afghanistan. It connects the town of Landi Kotal to the Valley of Peshawar at Jamrud by traversing part of the White Mountains. Since it was part of the ancient Silk Road, it has been a vital trade route between Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent and a strategic military choke point for various states that controlled it. The Khyber Pass is considered one of the most famous mountain passes in the world.
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