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Educational institutions in the area are in poor conditions compare to other parts of Pakistan. The city has one government degree college, government high school and a public high school for boys. There is also a government college for women.{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}} |
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Revision as of 04:36, 22 February 2011
Miranshah
میران شاہ | |
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| Country |  Pakistan |
| Federal territory | FATA |
| Agency | North Waziristan |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Miranshah (Urdu: میران شاہ) is the capital or headquarters of North Waziristan in Pakistan. It is the size of a town, which has s small airfield that was built by the British for World War II. The area in which Miranshah sits is extremely dangerous mainly due to Taliban activities and U.S. Drone attacks.
Topography
The town is located in a wide valley surrounded by mountains. The nearest city to Miranshah is Khost in neighboring Afghanistan.
Education
Educational institutions in the area are in poor conditions compare to other parts of Pakistan. The city has one government degree college, government high school and a public high school for boys. There is also a government college for women.[citation needed]
See also
- Daande Darpkhel airstrike, very close to Miranshah, of 8 September 2008
- Miranshah airstrike, of 12 September 2008
External links
- Militants’ entrenchment exposed in Pakistan - MSNBC, 1 February 2008
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