Federally Administered Tribal Areas

The Federally Administered Tribal Areas consisted of mountainous tribal lands extending between Afghanistan and the provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.

Originally established as a federal territory in 1975, the region underwent administrative transformation when it merged with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in 2018.

The territory maintained traditional Pashtun social structures through Pashtunwali, which governed family relations, honor codes, and community decision-making processes.

Visitors required specific governmental authorizations and security clearances to enter these territories due to regional security considerations and local administrative regulations.

The administration implemented a distinct legal framework called the Frontier Crimes Regulations, which differed from Pakistan's standard judicial system.

Location: Pakistan

Inception: July 1, 1970

Website: http://www.fata.gov.pk/

Shares border with: Nangarhar Province, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Website: http://fata.gov.pk

GPS coordinates: 33.00000,70.16667

Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:11