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Chitral

Proper noun

Meaning

(historical) A princely state in alliance with British India until 1947, then a princely state of Pakistan until 1969. The area of the state now forms the Chitral District of the Malakand Division, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

The capital of the Chitral District, situated on the western bank of the Chitral River, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It also served as the capital of the princely state of Chitral until 1969.

The largest district in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.

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A form of band music composed of clarinets (surnai) and drums is popular in Chitral. Source: Internet

In the valleys, however, summers can be hotter than on the windward side of the mountains due to lower cloud cover: Chitral can reach convert frequently during this period. Source: Internet

Outside of winter, temperatures in central Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are not so hot as in Chitral. Source: Internet

Since cold air from the Siberian High loses its chilling capacity upon crossing the vast Karakoram and Himalaya ranges, winters in central Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are somewhat milder than in Chitral. Source: Internet

The Dorah connects Zebak and Ishkashim at the elbow, or bend, of the Oxus with the Lutku valley leading to Chitral. Source: Internet

Author Rohan Gunaratna stated that captured al-Qaeda leaders had confirmed that bin Laden was hiding in Chitral. Source: Internet

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