What is Dorah Pass?

Q: What is Dorah Pass?


A: Dorah Pass is a high mountain pass that connects Badakshan in Afghanistan with Chitral in Pakistan.

Q: How high is Dorah Pass?


A: Dorah Pass is more than 14,000 feet (4,300 m) high.

Q: What range does Dorah Pass cross?


A: Dorah Pass crosses the Hindu Kush mountains.

Q: Why did Dorah Pass become important during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?


A: The Soviets could not stop the flow of arms and men back and forth across the pass.

Q: Where did almost all the Munji-speaking people of Afghanistan flee to during the War in Afghanistan?


A: Almost all the Munji-speaking people of Afghanistan fled across the border to Chitral.

Q: What is Pamir?


A: Pamir is a high plateau sometimes called "The roof of the world" that joins Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, China and Kashmir.

Q: What are the four major mountain passes that enter Chitral besides Dorah Pass?


A: The four major mountain passes that enter Chitral besides Dorah Pass are the Broghol Pass from the Wakhan Corridor of Afghanistan, Shandur Top from Gilgit, and Lowari Top from Dir in Pakistan.

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