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Fun fact 1 about Peshawar

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The modern name 'Peshawar' is possibly derived from the Sanskrit word 'Purushapura', meaning 'City of Men'.

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Peshawar

Pakistan

Country
Pakistan
Population
2.0M
Coordinates
34.02, 71.52
164th most populous city in the world

Peshawar is the capital and largest city of the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is the eighth-most populous Pakistani city, with a population of over 1.9 million. It is located in the north-west of the country, lying in the Valley of Peshawar, a broad area situated east of the Khyber Pass.

From the “Etymology” section

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