We've got 13 shorthands »

Acronyms that contain the term pakhtunkhwa 

What does pakhtunkhwa mean? This page is about the various possible meanings of the acronym, abbreviation, shorthand or slang term: pakhtunkhwa.

Filter by: Sort by:PopularityAlphabeticallyCategory
TermDefinitionRating
KPK

Khyber PakhtunKhwa (Province of Pakistan)

Regional

Rate it:
PEDO

Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization

Community » Development

Rate it:
PEDO

Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization

Governmental » Energy

Rate it:
KPESE

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Elementary and Secondary Education

Community » Educational

Rate it:
KPMD

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Merged Districts

Miscellaneous » Unclassified

Rate it:
PJLS

Pakhtunkhwa Journal of Life Science

Miscellaneous » Journals

Rate it:
KPCCI

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chamber of Commerce & Industries

Business » International Business

Rate it:
KP

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

International

Rate it:
LGKP

Local Government Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Governmental » Planning

Rate it:
KPESE

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Elementary & Secondary Education

Community » Educational

Rate it:
KPITB

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Technology Board

Computing » Technology

Rate it:
KPPSC

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Service Commission

Miscellaneous » Commissions

Rate it:
PK-KP

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Regional » Subdivisions

Rate it:

What does pakhtunkhwa mean?

Pakhtunkhwa
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (; Pashto: خېبر پښتونخوا; Urdu, Hindko: خیبر پختونخوا), commonly abbreviated as KP or KPK, is a province of Pakistan. Located in the northwestern region of the country, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the smallest province of Pakistan by land area and the third-largest province by population after Punjab and Sindh. It is bordered by the Pakistani provinces of Balochistan to the south, Punjab to the south-east, the territory of Gilgit-Baltistan to the north and north-east, Islamabad Capital Territory to the east and Autonomous state of AJK to the north-east. It shares an international border with Afghanistan to the west. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is known as a tourist hot spot for adventurers and explorers and has a varied landscape ranging from rugged mountain ranges, valleys, plains surrounded by hills, undulating submontane areas and dense agricultural farms. While it is the third-largest Pakistani province in terms of both its population and its economy, it is geographically the smallest. The province is home to 17.9 percent of Pakistan's total population, with the majority of its inhabitants being Pashtuns. Within Pakistan, K. Pakhtunkhwa borders Punjab, Balochistan, the Islamabad Capital Territory, and the Pakistani-administered territories of Gilgit–Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Once a stronghold of Buddhism, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the site of the ancient region of Gandhara, including the ruins of the Gandharan capital of Pushkalavati (located near modern-day Charsadda). The region's history is characterized by frequent invasions by various empires, largely due to its geographical proximity to the historically important Khyber Pass.Although it is colloquially known by a variety of other names, the name "Khyber Pakhtunkhwa" was brought into effect for the North-West Frontier Province in April 2010, following the passing of the 18th Constitutional Amendment. On 2 March 2017, the Pakistani government considered a proposal for a merger of the adjoining Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as well as a repealing of the Frontier Crimes Regulation, which Pakistan had inherited following the partition of British India in 1947. However, some political parties opposed the merger, and instead called for the FATA to be reorganized as a separate province. However, on 24 May 2018, the National Assembly of Pakistan voted in favour of the 25th Constitutional Amendment, which would merge the FATA as well as the Provincially Administered Tribal Areas with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa subsequently approved the bill on 28 May 2018; it was signed into law on 31 May by erstwhile Pakistani president Mamnoon Hussain, which officially completed the administrative merger process.

see more »

Discuss these pakhtunkhwa abbreviations with the community:

0 Comments

    Know what is pakhtunkhwa? Got another good explanation for pakhtunkhwa? Don't keep it to yourself!

    Still can't find the acronym definition you were looking for? Use our Power Search technology to look for more unique definitions from across the web!

    Citation

    Use the citation options below to add these abbreviations to your bibliography.

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "pakhtunkhwa." Abbreviations.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 29 Apr. 2024. <https://www.abbreviations.com/pakhtunkhwa>.

    Browse Abbreviations.com

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant explanation for any acronym or abbreviation that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant explanation for any acronym or abbreviation that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Quiz

    The ultimate acronym test

    »
    LASER
    A Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
    B Love And Sex Especially Romantic
    C Light Amplifying by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
    D Lightly Annoying Situation Ended by Running

    Embed

    Share an image of pakhtunkhwa

    »