Swabi District

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/swabi-district

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the district establishment date?1988
2. What is the dominant language?Pashto, spoken as a first language by 96% of the population
3. Where are the Indus and Kabul Rivers in Swabi?The Indus and Kabul Rivers flow on opposite sides of Swabi, making the district sit right between them. Their waters create rich alluvial plains that help farmers grow crops.
4. Why did Swabi become its own district in 1988?Swabi was once part of Mardan District but was given its own district status in 1988. This change gave Swabi more control over its local projects and resources.

Alluvial Plains: Flat land formed by the deposition of sediment carried by rivers, typically very fertile.
Linguistic Homogeneity: A situation where a very high percentage of a population shares the same primary language.
Socio-political: Relating to both social and political aspects of a society or community.
Administrative Autonomy: The ability of a local government or region to make its own decisions and manage its own affairs.