What was Amb?
Q: What was Amb?
A: Amb was a princely state of the former British Raj that had autonomy but was under the overall suzerainty of the British monarch.
Q: Who ruled Amb?
A: Amb was ruled by a hereditary prince with the title of Nawab.
Q: What happened to Amb in 1947?
A: In 1947, the Nawab of Tanolis/TanoKhel gave up its independence and joined Pakistan.
Q: How long did it remain as a distinct state within Pakistan?
A: It remained as a distinct state within Pakistan until 1969.
Q: Where is the area historically known as Tanawal located?
A: The area historically known as Tanawal is located in Hazara region in what is now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Q: What tribe lives there?
A: The Tanoli tribe lives there.
Q: What religion do they practice and what language do they speak?
A: The Tanoli are Muslims and they speak Hindko.
