Balochistan
Capital  • Coordinates	Quetta  • 30.12° N 67.01° E
Population (2003)  • Density	9,893,727  • 20. Examples of administrative divisions English terms In many of the following terms corresponding to British cultural influence areas of relatively low mean population A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. ( Urdu: کوئٹہ) ( Pashto: کوټه) also spelled Kwatah City is a variation of kwatkot a Pashto word meaning “fort In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 64/km²
Area	347190 km²
Time zone	PST (UTC+5)
Main language(s)	Balochi (official) Pashto Brahui Urdu (national)
Status	Province
• Districts	•  27
• Towns	•
• Union Councils	•
Established  • Governor/Commissioner  • Chief Minister  • Legislature (seats)	1st July 1970  • Nawab Zulfikar Ali Magsi  • Nawab Aslam Raisani  • Provincial Assembly (65)
Website	Provincial Government of Balochistan

Balochistan, or Baluchistan, (Balochi, Brahui, Sindhi, Pashto, Urdu: بلوچستان) is a province in Pakistan, the largest in the country by geographical area. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. Pakistan Standard Time (PST is the time zone for Pakistan. It is usually 5 hours ahead of GMT though as of June 1 2008 it is 6 hours ahead due to the use of DST to help decrease UTC+5 is the Timezone for Pakistan Standard Time West Asia Standard Time. English is the Official language of Pakistan while Urdu is the National language despite not being a native language or being the mother tongue Balochi (بلوچی also Baluchi, Baloci or Baluci) is a Northwestern Iranian language. Pashto ( Naskh: پښتو‎ pəʂ'to also rendered as Pakhto, Pushto, Pukhto, Pashtu, Pushtu, also known as The Brahui (Urdu spelling بروہی or Bravi (براوِ Language, spoken by the Brahui, is a Dravidian language mainly spoken in Urdu ( ur '''{{Nastaliq اردو}}''' trans Urdū, historically spelled Ordu) is a Central Indo-Aryan language Urdu is a standardised Currently the internationally recognized territory of Pakistan is subdivided into four provinces and two territories ||} See also Local government in Pakistan The Districts of Pakistan form the third tier of government in Pakistan, ranking as subdivisions of the provinces A town is a type of settlement ranging from a few to several thousand (occasionally hundreds of thousands inhabitants although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan A Union Council or village council in Pakistan is an elected Local government body consisting of 21 councillors and headed by a Nazim (which is equivalent The history of Pakistan as a modern nation began with independence from British India on 14 August 1947, although A governor is a governing official usually the executive (at least nominally to different degrees also politically and administratively of a non-sovereign level of government Commissioner is a designation that may be used for a variety of official positions especially referring to a high-ranked public (administrative or Police) official or an analogous A Chief Minister is the elected Head of government of a sub-national (e A legislature is a type of representative Deliberative assembly with the power to create amend and change Laws The law created by a legislature is called Legislation A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages Balochi (بلوچی also Baluchi, Baloci or Baluci) is a Northwestern Iranian language. The Brahui (Urdu spelling بروہی or Bravi (براوِ Language, spoken by the Brahui, is a Dravidian language mainly spoken in Sindhi ( Arabic script: سنڌي Devanagari script: सिन्धी Sindhī) is the language of the Sindh region of South Asia Pashto ( Naskh: پښتو‎ pəʂ'to also rendered as Pakhto, Pushto, Pukhto, Pashtu, Pushtu, also known as Urdu ( ur '''{{Nastaliq اردو}}''' trans Urdū, historically spelled Ordu) is a Central Indo-Aryan language Urdu is a standardised Currently the internationally recognized territory of Pakistan is subdivided into four provinces and two territories Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and It contains most of the historical region of Balochistan and is named after the Baloch. Balochistan or Baluchistan is an arid Region located in the Iranian Plateau in Southwest The Baloch ( بلوچ; alternative transliterations Baluch Balouch Bloach Balooch Balush Balosh Baloosh Baloush) are an Iranian people inhabiting Its neighbouring regions are Iranian Balochistan to the west, Afghanistan and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas to the north and Punjab and Sindh to the east. Sistān o Balūchestān ( Persian: استان سیستان و بلوچستان is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, The Federally Administered Tribal Areas ( FATA) in Pakistan are areas outside the four provinces bordering Afghanistan, comprising a region The Punjab ( Urdu:) province of Sindh ( Sindhī: سنڌ Urdu: سندھ is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhis. To the south is the Arabian Sea. The Arabian Sea ( Arabic: بحر العرب transliterated: Baḥr al-'Arab Sanskrit: सिन्धु सागर transliterated: The principal languages in the province are Baluchi, Brahui,Sindhi and Pashto. Balochi (بلوچی also Baluchi, Baloci or Baluci) is a Northwestern Iranian language. The Brahui (Urdu spelling بروہی or Bravi (براوِ Language, spoken by the Brahui, is a Dravidian language mainly spoken in Sindhi ( Arabic script: سنڌي Devanagari script: सिन्धी Sindhī) is the language of the Sindh region of South Asia Pashto ( Naskh: پښتو‎ pəʂ'to also rendered as Pakhto, Pushto, Pukhto, Pashtu, Pushtu, also known as The capital and largest city is Quetta. ( Urdu: کوئٹہ) ( Pashto: کوټه) also spelled Kwatah City is a variation of kwatkot a Pashto word meaning “fort Balochistan is believed to be rich in mineral resources. It is the second major, after Sindh, supplier of natural gas to the country. Sindh ( Sindhī: سنڌ Urdu: سندھ is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhis.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Climate 3 Demographics and society 4 History 4.1 Islamic arrival in Baluchistan 4.2 History of Baloch people 5 Government 6 Administrative division 7 Major cities 8 Economy 9 Education 10 Social issues 11 Sonmiani test range 12 Famous people 13 See also 14 References 15 External links

Geography

Balochistan is located at the eastern edge of the Iranian plateau and in the border region between Southwest, Central, and South Asia. The Iranian Plateau, also known as the Persian plateau is a Geological formation in Southwest Asia, Southern Southwest Asia or Southwestern Asia (largely overlapping with the Middle East) is the southwestern portion of Asia. Central Asia is a region of Asia from the Caspian Sea in the west to central China in the east and from southern Russia in the north to northern Pakistan in the south It is geographically the largest of the four provinces at 347,190 km² or (134,051 square miles) of Pakistani territory; and composes 48% of the total land area of Pakistan. The population density is very low due to the mountainous terrain and scarcity of water. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume The southern region is known as Makran. Makran ( Urdu / Persian: مکران) is a semi-desert coastal strip in the south of Balochistan, in Iran and Pakistan, along The central region is known as Kalat. Kalat or Qalat ( Urdu: قلات is a district in Balochistan, Pakistan.

The Sulaiman Mountains dominate the northeast corner and the Bolan Pass is a natural route into Afghanistan towards Kandahar and was used as a route during the British campaigns to Afghanistan^[1]. The Sulaiman Mountains ( Persian, Urdu: سليمان are a major geological feature of Pakistan and one of the bordering ranges between the Iranian Bolan Pass ( Urdu: درہ بولان Dharaa Bolan) is a Mountain pass through the Toba Kakar Range of mountains in western Pakistan For the 2001 film see Kandahar (film; for the Kandahar meteorite of 1959 see Meteorite falls; for the places in Azerbaijan see Cəndəhar and Much of the province south of the Quetta region is sparse desert terrain with pockets of towns mostly near rivers and streams.

The capital city is Quetta, located in the most densely populated district in the northeast of the province. ( Urdu: کوئٹہ) ( Pashto: کوټه) also spelled Kwatah City is a variation of kwatkot a Pashto word meaning “fort Quetta is situated in a river valley near the border with Afghanistan, with a road to Kandahar in the northwest. For the 2001 film see Kandahar (film; for the Kandahar meteorite of 1959 see Meteorite falls; for the places in Azerbaijan see Cəndəhar and

At Gwadar on the coast the Pakistani government is currently undertaking a large project with Chinese help to build a large port. Gwadar (; 瓜達爾 瓜达尔 is located on the southwestern coast of Pakistan, on the Sea of Oman. This is being done partially to provide the Pakistan Navy with another base, and to reduce Pakistan's reliance on Karachi and Port Qasim, which are currently the only major ports^[2]

Climate

Very cold winters and hot summers characterise the climate of the upper highlands. Pakistan Navy ( Urdu: پاک بحریہ) is the naval branch of the Military of Pakistan. The Port of Karachi ( Urdu: بندر گاہ كراچى) is Pakistan 's largest and busiest seaport, handling The Port Muhammad Bin Qasim ( Urdu: بندر گاہ محمد بن قاسم) is a Port in Karachi, Pakistan on the coastline of the Winters of the lower highlands vary from extremely cold in the northern districts to mild conditions closer to the Makran coast. Summers are hot and dry, especially the arid zones of Chaghai and Kharan districts. The plain areas are also very hot in summer with temperatures rising as high as 120 °F (50 °C). Winters are mild on the plains with the temperature never falling below the freezing point. The desert climate is characterised by hot and very arid conditions. Occasionally strong windstorms make these areas very inhospitable.

Demographics and society

Historical populations
Census	Population	Urban
1951	1,167,167	12. 38%
1961	1,353,484	16. 87%
1972	2,428,678	16. 45%
1981	4,332,376	15. 62%
1998	6,565,885	23. 89%
2005	9,839,417	23. 89%

Balochistan has a population of around 10 million inhabitants. Overall, the Baloch and Brohi tribes comprise around 62% of the province's population. However migration & settlement by other ethnic groups has greatly reduced the Baloch population of the area & some of the baloch have moved to other areas in South Punjab, Sindh & Karachi. The rest are mainly Pashtuns, Hazaras and Sindhis. The Hazāra ( are a Persian-speaking people residing in the central region of Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan. Baloch are concentrated in the sparsely populated north-west, west, east and south; Brohis in the centre of the province, mainly living by cattle-herding, manual laboring & fishing on the coasts. The Baloch ( بلوچ; alternative transliterations Baluch Balouch Bloach Balooch Balush Balosh Baloosh Baloush) are an Iranian people inhabiting While the Pashtuns are the majority in the north. Quetta, the capital of the province, has a Pashtun majority with Baloch, Hazaras and Punjabi minorities. ( Urdu: کوئٹہ) ( Pashto: کوټه) also spelled Kwatah City is a variation of kwatkot a Pashto word meaning “fort The Hazāra ( are a Persian-speaking people residing in the central region of Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan. Near the Kalat region and other parts of the province there are significant numbers of Brahui speakers. Kalat or Qalat ( Urdu: قلات is a district in Balochistan, Pakistan. Along the coast various Makrani Balochis predominate. In addition, 769,000 Afghan refugees can be found in the province including Pashtuns, Tajiks, and Hazaras. Afghan refugees (known as Muhajir Afghans in South Asia) are people who fled Afghanistan after the Soviet invasion in 1979 and during the The Hazāra ( are a Persian-speaking people residing in the central region of Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan. Many Sindhi farmers have also moved to the more arable lands in the east. There are also a growing number of other(s) ethnic groups consisting of Kurdish, Panjabi, Mohajir and Iranians who have made Balochistan their home in recent decades. Punjabi (pa ਪੰਜਾਬੀ in Gurmukhi script pa-PK {{Nastaliq پنجابی}} in Shahmukhi script Pañjābī in Transliteration) is an

History

Main article: History of Balochistan

Balochistan was the site of the earliest known farming settlements upon the Iranian plateau bordering South Asia, the earliest of which was Mehrgarh dated at 6500 BCE. Balochistan is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. It was conquered by the British Empire on October 1, 1887 Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture The Iranian Plateau, also known as the Persian plateau is a Geological formation in Southwest Asia, Southern Mehrgarh, ( Urdu: م‍ﮩ‍رگڑھ) one of the most important Neolithic (7000 BC to 3200 BC sites in Archaeology, lies on what Pakistani Balochistan corresponds to the ancient Achaemenid province of Gedrosia. The Achaemenid Empire or Achaemenid Persian Empire ( haχɒmaneʃijɒn (558–330 BC was the first of the Persian Empires to rule over significant portions of Gedrosia (dʒɨˈdroʊʒə Γεδρωσία is the ancient name of an area that corresponds to today's Balochistan Balochistan was sparsely populated by various tribes, possibly of Dravidian and Indo-Iranian origin, for centuries following the decline of the nearby Harappa-Mohenjo-daro civilisation to the east. Dravidian peoples refers to the peoples that natively speak languages belonging to the Dravidian language family. Harappa ( Urdu:, Hindi: हड़प्पा) is a City in Punjab, northeast Pakistan, about 35km (22 miles southwest Mohenjo-daro (موئن جودڑو موئن جو دڙو मोहन जोदड़ो Mound of the Dead was one of the largest city-settlements of the Indus Valley Civilization Over time, Balochistan was invaded by various Eurasian groups including the Aryans, Persians, Greeks, Kushans, Arabs, Turks, Mongols, Mughals, Afghans, and the British. Aryan is an English word derived from the Sanskrit " Ārya " meaning "noble" or "honorable" layout and formatting it should ensure no clashes with the top of the infobox The Greeks ( Greek: Έλληνες) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighbouring regions The Kushan Empire (c 1st &ndash 3rd centuries) was a Bactrian state that at its cultural zenith Circa 105 &ndash 250 The araB gene Promoter is a bacterial promoter activated by e L-arabinose binding The Turkic peoples are Eurasian peoples residing in northern central and western Eurasia who speak languages belonging to the Turkic language family The Mughal Empire ( Persian and self-designation گورکانی; مغلیہ سلطنت) was an Islamic imperial power which ruled most The Demographics of Afghanistan are ethnically and linguistically mixed The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Aryan invasions appear to have led to the eventual demise of the Elamo-Dravidian^[3] with the exception of the Brahui who may have arrived much later as did the Balochis themselves. The Elamo-Dravidian languages are a hypothesised Language family which includes the living Dravidian languages of India, and Pakistan, in addition The Balochis began to arrive from their homeland in northern Iran and appear to be an offshoot of the Kurdish tribes that would mainly populate the western end of the Iranian plateau. The Iranian Plateau, also known as the Persian plateau is a Geological formation in Southwest Asia, Southern The Balochi tribes eventually became a sizeable group rivalled only by another Iranian group where Brohis and Pashtuns came under influnces of Balochis. Pashtuns ( Pashto: پښتون Paṣtūn, Paxtūn, also rendered as Pushtuns, Pakhtuns, Pukhtuns) also called The Baloch ( بلوچ; alternative transliterations Baluch Balouch Bloach Balooch Balush Balosh Baloosh Baloush) are an Iranian people inhabiting

Islamic arrival in Baluchistan

What is now Baluchistan province of Pakistan, in the 7th century was divided into two main regions, its south western parts were part of Kermān Province of the Persian Empire and north eastern region was part of the Persian province Sistan. A province is a territorial unit almost always an Administrative division. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and South is one of Cardinal directions and is opposite to the North. This article refers to the cardinal direction for other uses see West (disambiguation. Kermān is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. It is in the south-east of the country The Persian Empire was a series of Iranian empires that ruled over the Iranian plateau, the original Persian homeland and beyond in Western Asia This is about the direction for other uses see North (disambiguation. The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST internal designation HT-7U is an experimental Superconducting Tokamak Magnetic fusion energy Modern Sistan ( is a border region in southeastern Iran (see Sistan and Baluchestan Province) and southwestern Afghanistan (see Nimruz Province The southern region was included in Makran. South is one of Cardinal directions and is opposite to the North. Makran ( Urdu / Persian: مکران) is a semi-desert coastal strip in the south of Balochistan, in Iran and Pakistan, along In early 644, Caliph Umar sent Suhail ibn Adi from Busra to conquer the Kerman region of Iran; he was made governor of Kerman. The Caliph is the Head of state in a Caliphate, and the title for the leader of the Islamic Ummah, an Islamic community ruled by the Shari'ah Umar (a=عمر بن الخطاب|t=`Umar ibn al-Khattāb c 581-83 CE &ndash 7 November, 644) also known as Umar the Great or Omar the Great Bosra ( بصرى, also Bostra, Busrana, Bozrah, Bozra, Busra Eski Şam, Busra ash-Sham, Nova Trajana Kerman (کرمان is a city in Iran. It is the center of Kerman province. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. From Kerman he entered the western Baluchistan and conquered the region near to Persian frontiers. This article refers to the cardinal direction for other uses see West (disambiguation. Balochistan or Baluchistan is an arid Region located in the Iranian Plateau in Southwest The Persian Empire was a series of Iranian empires that ruled over the Iranian plateau, the original Persian homeland and beyond in Western Asia ^[4] South Western Baluchistan was conquered during the campaign in Sistan the same year. Modern Sistan ( is a border region in southeastern Iran (see Sistan and Baluchestan Province) and southwestern Afghanistan (see Nimruz Province During Caliph Uthman’s reign in 652, Baluchistan was re-conquered during the campaign against the revolt in Kerman, under the command of Majasha ibn Masood, it was first time when western Baluchistan came directly under the Laws of Caliphate and gave tribute on agriculture. Early life Uthman was born in Ta’if, which is situated on a hill and the presumption is that Uthman was born during the summer months since wealthy Meccans Kerman (کرمان is a city in Iran. It is the center of Kerman province. A caliphate (from the Arabic خلافة or khilāfa) is the political leadership of the Muslim community in classical and medieval Islamic history ^[5]In those days western Baluchistan was included in the dominion of Kerman. Kerman (کرمان is a city in Iran. It is the center of Kerman province. In 654 Abdulrehman ibn Samrah was made governor of Sistan, an Islamic army was sent under him to crush the revolt in Zarang, which is now in southern Afghanistan. Modern Sistan ( is a border region in southeastern Iran (see Sistan and Baluchestan Province) and southwestern Afghanistan (see Nimruz Province For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. An army (from Latin Armata "act of arming" via Old French armée) in the broadest sense is the land-based Armed forces Zaranj is a town in south-western Afghanistan, with a population of approximately 70000 people South is one of Cardinal directions and is opposite to the North. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, Conquering Zarang a column moved north ward to conquer areas up to Kabul and Ghazni in Hindu Kush Mountains, while another column moved towards North western Baluchistan and conquered area up to the ancient city of Dawar and Qandabil (Bolan),^[6] by 654 the whole of what is now Baluchistan province of Pakistan was under the rule of Rashidun Caliphate except for the well defended mountain town of QaiQan (now Kalat), which was conquered during Caliph Ali’s reign. } Kābul ( Persian and Pashto: کابل, IPA:) is the Capital and largest city of Afghanistan, with Ghazni City ( - Ğaznī; Ghazna and Ghaznīn are the old names for Ghazni The Hindu Kush is a Mountain range located between Afghanistan and Pakistan. A mountain is a Landform that extends above the surrounding Terrain in a limited area with a peak Quetta is a district in the north-west of Balochistan province of Pakistan. A province is a territorial unit almost always an Administrative division. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and ‘Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib (a=علي بن أﺑﻲ طالب|t=ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib 13th Rajab, 24 BH – 21st Ramaḍān, 40 AH ^[7] Abdulrehman ibn Samrah made Zaranj his provincial capital and remained governor of these conquered areas from 654 to 656, until Uthman was murdered. During the Caliphate of Ali, the areas of Baluchistan, Makran again broke into revolt. A caliphate (from the Arabic خلافة or khilāfa) is the political leadership of the Muslim community in classical and medieval Islamic history ‘Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib (a=علي بن أﺑﻲ طالب|t=ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib 13th Rajab, 24 BH – 21st Ramaḍān, 40 AH Makran ( Urdu / Persian: مکران) is a semi-desert coastal strip in the south of Balochistan, in Iran and Pakistan, along Due to civil war in the Islamic empire Ali was unable to deal with these areas until 660 when he sent a large force under the command of Haris ibn Marah Abdi towards Makran, Baluchistan and Sind. A civil war is a War between a State and domestic political actors that are in control of some part of the territory claimed by the state ‘Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib (a=علي بن أﺑﻲ طالب|t=ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib 13th Rajab, 24 BH – 21st Ramaḍān, 40 AH Makran ( Urdu / Persian: مکران) is a semi-desert coastal strip in the south of Balochistan, in Iran and Pakistan, along Sindh ( Sindhī: سنڌ Urdu: سندھ is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhis. Haris ibn Marah Abdi arrived in Makran and conquered it by force then moved north ward to north eastern Baluchistan and re-conquered Qandabil (Bolan), then again moving south finally conquered Qaiqan (Kalat) after a fierce battle^[8]. Makran ( Urdu / Persian: مکران) is a semi-desert coastal strip in the south of Balochistan, in Iran and Pakistan, along Quetta is a district in the north-west of Balochistan province of Pakistan. In 663 during the reign of Umayyad Caliph Muawiyah I, Muslim lost control of North eastern Baluchistan and Kalat when Haris ibn Marah and large part of army died in the battle field against a revolt in Kalat. The Caliph is the Head of state in a Caliphate, and the title for the leader of the Islamic Ummah, an Islamic community ruled by the Shari'ah Mu'awiyah I (a=معاوية بن أبي سفيان|t=Mu‘āwīyah ibn Abī Sufyān 602-680 was a Sahaba (companion of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion Quetta is a district in the north-west of Balochistan province of Pakistan. ^[9] Muslim forces latter re-gained the control of the area during Umayyads reign. It also remained part of Abbasid Caliphate's empire. A caliphate (from the Arabic خلافة or khilāfa) is the political leadership of the Muslim community in classical and medieval Islamic history

History of Baloch people

Many Balochis believe that their origins are Semitic and not Iranian contrary to linguistic and historical evidence. In Linguistics and Ethnology, Semitic (from the Biblical " Shem " Hebrew שם translated as "name" Arabic: ساميّ The Iranian people are a collection of Ethnic groups defined along linguistic lines as speaking Iranian languages. Balochis claim that they left their Aleppo homeland in Syria at some point during the 1st millennium CE and moved to Balochistan,^[10] on the other hand it is considered more likely they are an Iranian group who have possibly absorbed some Arab ancestry and cultural traits instead, it is also believed that Baloch are of Arab blood, it could be they left the Arab world when Iraq broke from Persia in 652 AD and there is historical evidence that suggests they lived in (Khuzestan) and (Bushehr) before moving to Kerman and Hormozgan. For other meanings see Aleppo (disambiguation. Halab redirects here for other meanings see Halab (disambiguation. Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية The Baloch ( بلوچ; alternative transliterations Baluch Balouch Bloach Balooch Balush Balosh Baloosh Baloush) are an Iranian people inhabiting The araB gene Promoter is a bacterial promoter activated by e L-arabinose binding For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. The Persian Empire was a series of Iranian empires that ruled over the Iranian plateau, the original Persian homeland and beyond in Western Asia Khūzestān (خوزستان is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. Bushehr ( Persian:استان بوشهر is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. Kermān is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. It is in the south-east of the country Hormozgān is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. It is in the south of the country facing Oman. In 15th century Mir Chakar Khan Rind became first king of Baluchistan. Balochistan subsequently was dominated by empires based in Iran and Afghanistan as well as the Mughal empire based in India. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, Ahmed Shah Durrani annexed the region as part of a "greater" Afghanistan. Ahmad Shāh Durrānī (c1723-1773 ( also known as Ahmad Shāh Abdālī ( احمد شاه ابدالي) and born as Ahmad Khān Abdālī, Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, The area would eventually revert to local Balochi control, while parts of the northern regions would continue to be dominated by Pashtun tribes.

During the period of the British Raj, there were four Princely states in Balochistan: Makran, Kharan, Las Bela and Kalat. A shepherd is a person who tends to feeds or guards Sheep, especially in flocks For usage see British rule in India British Raj ( rāj, lit "reign" in Hindustani) primarily refers to the British For other uses see Principality, Other princely states A Princely State (also called Native State or Indian State) was a Makran Makran was an autonomous Princely state of both British India and Pakistan, which ceased to exist in 1955 The State of Kharan was an autonomous Princely state in India (later Pakistan) located in the southwest of modern Pakistan Las Bela was Princely state in India (later Pakistan) which existed until 1955 Kalat or Qalat ( Urdu: قلات was a princely state located in the centre of the modern province of Balochistan, Pakistan. In 1876 Sir Robert Sandeman concluded a treaty with the Khan of Kalat and brought his territories - including Kharan, Makran, and Las Bela - under British suzerainty. Robert Sandeman can refer to one of the following persons Robert Sandeman (theologian (1718-1771 whose teachings became known as Sandemanianism Kharan can refer to Kharan Pakistan, city in Balochistan Kharan District, district of Balochistan Pakistan Kharan Makran ( Urdu / Persian: مکران) is a semi-desert coastal strip in the south of Balochistan, in Iran and Pakistan, along Lasbela is a coastal district of Balochistan province of Pakistan. For usage see British rule in India British Raj ( rāj, lit "reign" in Hindustani) primarily refers to the British After the Second Afghan War of 1878-80, the Treaty of Gandamak concluded in May 1879, the Afghan Emir ceded the districts of Quetta Pishin,Sibi, Harnai, and Thal Chotiali to the British. The European influence in Afghanistan refers to political social and sometimes Imperialistic influence various European nations have had on this historical development of the The Treaty of Gandamak officially ended the first phase of the Second Anglo-Afghan War. Mohammad Yaqub Khan ( 1849 - November 15, 1923) was Emir of Afghanistan from February to October of 1879 ( Urdu: کوئٹہ) ( Pashto: کوټه) also spelled Kwatah City is a variation of kwatkot a Pashto word meaning “fort Pishin is a placename which may refer to Pishin Iran, town in Sistan va Baluchestan Iran Sibi (سبی is a city located in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. Harnai is the capital city of Harnai District in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. In 1883 the British leased the Bolan Pass, southeast of Quetta, from the Khan of Kalat on a permanent basis. Bolan Pass ( Urdu: درہ بولان Dharaa Bolan) is a Mountain pass through the Toba Kakar Range of mountains in western Pakistan Khan of Kalat or Khan-e-Qalat ( Urdu: خان قلات is the title of former rulers of State of Kalat. In 1887 some areas of Balochistan were declared British territory. In 1893, Sir Mortimer Durand negotiated an agreement with Amir Abdur Rahman Khan of Afghanistan to fix the Durand Line running from Chitral to Balochistan to as the boundary between the Afghans and the British. Sir Henry Mortimer Durand ( 14 February[[ 850]] Sehore Bhopal, India - 8 June 1924, Polden Somerset, England Emir ( Arabic: ar أمير;, female أميرة; emira;) ( Farsi and Urdu: امیر) The Durand Line is the term for the 2640 kilometer (1610 mile Border between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Chitral or Chatrāl (چترال is basically translated into "field" in the native language Khowar. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, For usage see British rule in India British Raj ( rāj, lit "reign" in Hindustani) primarily refers to the British

There were two devastating earthquakes in Balochistan during British colonial rule: The 1935 Balochistan Earthquake devastated Quetta and the 1945 Balochistan Earthquake, with its epicentre in Makran region, was felt in other regions of South Asia. The 1935 Balochistan Earthquake (بلوچستان زلزلہ occurred on May 31 1935 at 302am at Quetta Balochistan, Pakistan, then part of British India ( Urdu: کوئٹہ) ( Pashto: کوټه) also spelled Kwatah City is a variation of kwatkot a Pashto word meaning “fort 1945 Balochistan Earthquake (بلوچستان زلزلہ occurred on 28th November 1945 at 0526 PST ( Pakistan Standard Time) measured 7 Makran ( Urdu / Persian: مکران) is a semi-desert coastal strip in the south of Balochistan, in Iran and Pakistan, along

Since the 1970s there has been some small-scale violence in the area by ethnic Balochi tribesmen (mainly Bugti, Marri & Mengal tribes) agitating for increased provincial autonomy, and control of natural resources. Additionally, a few fighters even demanded outright secession of the provinces in Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan in order to create an independent homeland which would not only have included ethnically Baluchi areas, but also places which had only a very tiny Balochi population, such as Karachi, Bandar Abbas, Quetta, northern parts of Pakistani Balochistan (which is inhabited by Pashtuns), central Balochistan (inhabited by Brahuis), western Sindh province, and some areas around Kandahar, Afghanistan^[11]. The reasoning behind claiming such a huge swath of non-Balochi land is likely due to economics: Karachi (Mohajir & Sindhi majority) is a major economic center of about 16 million people (compared to the estimated 12 million Balochis in all countries), Bandar Abbas (Iranian Majority) is a thriving Iranian port, and Sindh (Sindhi majority) has huge deposits of natural gas. The area had been badly affected by fighting and instability in Afghanistan, with arms and refugees flooding the province. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, Small attacks have occurred against coal miners, oil prospectors, and energy infrastructure. The bulk of these attacks have been carried out against the Punjabi ethnic minority. The Punjabi people ( Punjabi: ਪੰਜਾਬੀ پنجابی also Panjabi people) are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group from South Asia.

There has been major attacks on Shias by Sunni extremist groups in Quetta & other cities, resulting in the death of more than a hundred people. Sunni Islam is the largest denomination of Islam. Sunni Islam is also referred to as Ahl as-Sunnah wa’l-Jamā‘h (Arabic ( Urdu: کوئٹہ) ( Pashto: کوټه) also spelled Kwatah City is a variation of kwatkot a Pashto word meaning “fort Government crackdown on Sunni extremist groups resulted in the arrest & trial of members of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi & Sipah-e-Sahaba terrorist groups including Daud Badini & his cohorts. Sunni Islam is the largest denomination of Islam. Sunni Islam is also referred to as Ahl as-Sunnah wa’l-Jamā‘h (Arabic Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (لشكرِ جهنگوی alternately Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, LJ; English: Army of Jhang) is an Islamic terrorist Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP formerly Anjuman-e-Sipah-e-Sahaba is a Sunni sectarian outfit allegedly involved in terrorist violence primarily targeting minority Many of these extremists were of Baloch & Brahui ethnicity & were from Quetta, Chagai & Mastung areas. The Baloch ( بلوچ; alternative transliterations Baluch Balouch Bloach Balooch Balush Balosh Baloosh Baloush) are an Iranian people inhabiting The Brahui people or Brohi people ( Brahui / Urdu: بروہی are a distinct ethnic group of about 2 2 terrorist attacks were conducted on a Shia Mosque/Imambargah (2004, 54 dead) & a Shia Ashura possession of Imam Hussein (2004, 70 dead) . Ḥusayn ibn ‘Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib ( ar حسين بن علي بن أﺑﻲ طالب)‎ (third of Shaban 4 AH / 8th January 626 AD at Medina Most of those killed were of Hazara ethnicity. The Hazāra ( are a Persian-speaking people residing in the central region of Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan.

On 15 June 2006, an estimated 600 fighters, led by three commanders, agreed to lay down their weapons after talks with Shoaib Nausherwani, Baluchistan's minister for internal affairs, in Dera Bugti district. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Dera Bugti (ڈیرہ بگٹی is a town in Dera Bugti District, Balochistan, Pakistan. ^[12] On August 26, Balochistan tribal leader Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti was killed in airstrikes carried out by the Pakistani military. Nawab Akbar Shahbaz Khan Bugti (نواب اکبر شہاز خان بگٹی ( July 12, 1927 – August 26, 2006) was the Tumandar (head ^[13]

In 1998 Pakistan conducted nuclear tests in Ras Koh and in the Kharan desert, both in the Kharan District in north-western Balochistan. Chagai-I refers to the nuclear tests conducted by Pakistan in 1998. Ras Koh ( Ras means way or gate and Koh means mountain; Ras Koh literally "gate of the mountains" or "foothill" Kharan Desert (خاران is a desert located in Kharan District, Balochistan, Pakistan. Kharan ( Urdu: خاران) is a district in the north-west of Balochistan province of Pakistan. After Musharraf's coup against the Nawaz Sharif Government, the separatist insurgency resurfaced, focusing mainly on attacks on innocent civilians. Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif also known as Nawaz Sharif ( Urdu:) (born December 25, 1949 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Government

The unicameral Provincial Assembly of Balochistan comprises 65 seats of which 4% are reserved for non-Muslims and 16% for women only. Unicameralism is the practice of having only one legislative or Parliamentary chamber The Provincial Assembly of Balochistan is one of the four provincial assemblies of Pakistan.

Administrative division

Balochistan is divided into 27 districts. ||} See also Local government in Pakistan The Districts of Pakistan form the third tier of government in Pakistan, ranking as subdivisions of the provinces

Awaran Barkhan Bolan Chagai Dera Bugti Gwadar Jafarabad Jhal Magsi Kalat

Kech Kharan Kohlu Khuzdar Qilla Abdullah Qilla Saifullah Lasbela Loralai Mastung

Musakhel Nasirabad Nushki Panjgur Pishin Quetta Sibi Zhob Ziarat

Major cities

Main article: List of cities in Balochistan

Quetta Khuzdar Turbat Chaman Hub Sibi Zhob Gwadar Dera Murad Jamali Dera Allah Yar

Barkhan Usta Muhammad Loralai Pasni Kharan Mastung Nushki Kalat

Economy

The economy of the province is largely based upon the production of natural gas, coal and minerals. Awaran (آواران is a district in the south of the Balochistan province of Pakistan. Barkhan (بارخان a district in the north-west of the Balochistan province of Pakistan. Bolan (بولان district is in the centre of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Chagai is the largest district of Pakistan and is located on the north west corner of Balochistan, Pakistan. Dera Bugti is a district located in the south west of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Gwadar was notified as a district on July 1 1977 when Makran Division was created and divided into three districts Jafarabad or Jaffarabad ( Urdu: جعفر آباد) district lies in the South-East of the Pakistani province of Balochistan. Jhal Magsi district is in the centre of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Kalat or Qalat ( Urdu: قلات is a district in Balochistan, Pakistan. Kech ( Urdu: کیچ) or Turbat district is in the south west of Balochistan, province of Pakistan. Kharan ( Urdu: خاران) is a district in the north-west of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Kohlu is a district of the Balochistan province of Pakistan. It is bounded in the north by Loralai District, Dera Bugti Khuzdar ( Urdu: خضدار) district is located in the centre of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Killa Abdullah or Qilla Abdullah or Abdullah Qilla ( Pashto: قلعہ عبد الله‎) is a district in the north west of Balochistan province Qilla Saifullah, Killa Saifullah or Saifullah Qilla (fort of Saifullah Khan is a district in the north west of Balochistan province of Lasbela is a coastal district of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Loralai is a district in the centre of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Mastung is a district located in the north west of Balochistan province. Musakhel is a district in the north west of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Nasirabad (نصیر آباد is a district in the centre-west of Balochistan, Pakistan. Nushki District is one of the districts of Balochistan province Pakistan. Panjgur (پنجگور is a district in the west of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Pishin ( Pashto: پشین is a district in the north west of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Quetta is a district in the north-west of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Sibi ( Urdu: سبی) is a district in the Baluchistan province of Pakistan Zhob ( Urdu: ژوب) is a district in the north west of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Ziarat is a district in the north of Balochistan province of Pakistan. This is a list of all cities of Balochistan, Pakistan with a population more than 25000 ( Urdu: کوئٹہ) ( Pashto: کوټه) also spelled Kwatah City is a variation of kwatkot a Pashto word meaning “fort Khuzdar ( Urdu: خضدار) is a town located in Khuzdar District in Balochistan, Pakistan. Turbat ( Urdu: تربت) is a city located in the south of Balochistan province Pakistan. Chaman (also spelt Chamman) ( Pashto / Urdu: چمن) is located in Qilla Abdullah District, Balochistan, Pakistan. Sibi (سبی is a city located in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. Zhob, ( Urdu: ژوب) the capital of Zhob District,is a small city in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. Gwadar (; 瓜達爾 瓜达尔 is located on the southwestern coast of Pakistan, on the Sea of Oman. Dera Murad Jamali (ڈیرہ مراد جمالی is a city located in Balochistan, Pakistan. Dera Allah Yar (ڈیرہ الله یار is small city of the Jaffarabad District of Balochistan, Pakistan. Barkhan (بارخان is the capital of Barkhan District in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. Loralai is the principal city of Loralai District in the northeast of the Balochistan Province of Pakistan. Kharan can refer to Kharan Pakistan, city in Balochistan Kharan District, district of Balochistan Pakistan Kharan Mastung may refer to Mastung District Mastung Valley Mastung Pakistan (town Nushki ( Persian نوشکی, a town and district of Balochistan, lies in south-west of Quetta. Outside Quetta, the infrastructure of the province is gradually developing but still lags far behind other parts of Pakistan. ( Urdu: کوئٹہ) ( Pashto: کوټه) also spelled Kwatah City is a variation of kwatkot a Pashto word meaning “fort Tourism remains limited but has increased due to the exotic appeal of the province. Limited farming in the east as well as fishing along the Arabian Sea coastline are other forms of income and sustenance for the local populations. The Arabian Sea ( Arabic: بحر العرب transliterated: Baḥr al-'Arab Sanskrit: सिन्धु सागर transliterated: Due to the tribal lifestyle of many Baluch and Brahui, animal husbandry is important as are trading bazaars found throughout the province.

Though the province remains largely underdeveloped, there are currently several major development projects in progress in Balochistan, including the construction of a new deep sea port at the strategically important town of Gwadar. ^[14] The port is projected to be the hub of an energy and trade corridor to and from China and the Central Asian republics. There is considerable Chinese involvement in the project, leading some to consider Gwadar it as the Chinese outpost on the Arabian Sea. ^[15] The total cost of the project is estimated at more than US$2 billion. China has also invested in a coastal highway to link Gwadar with Pakistan's largest city, Karachi. The Makran Coastal Highway is located primarily in Balochistan, Pakistan. Gwadar (; 瓜達爾 瓜达尔 is located on the southwestern coast of Pakistan, on the Sea of Oman. (ڪراچي) is the largest city in Pakistan. It is the world's second largest city proper behind Mumbai in terms of population which exceeds 10 million ^[16]

Further west is the Mirani Dam^[17] multipurpose project, on the River Dasht, 50 kilometres west of Turbat in the Makran Division. Mirani Dam ( Urdu: میرانی is located in Gwadar District, Balochistan, Pakistan. Turbat ( Urdu: تربت) is a city located in the south of Balochistan province Pakistan. Makran Division (Persian مکران) was an administrative division of the Balochistan Province of Pakistan, until the reforms of 2000 abolished the third It will provide dependable irrigation supplies for the development of agriculture and add more than 35,000 km² of arable land. There is also Chinese involvement in the nearby Saindak gold and copper mining project. Saindak is a town in Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan. Large deposits of Copper and Gold have been discovered at Saindak

Education

There are five main public universities in Balochistan, as well as several private institutions.

• Balochistan University of Engineering and Technology
• Balochistan University of Information Technology and Management Sciences
• Command and Staff College
• Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University
• University of Balochistan

This is a chart of the education market of Balochistan (Pakistan) estimated by the government in 1998. Balochistan University of Engineering and Technology Khuzdar commonly referred to as Balochistan UET Khuzdar is one of the leading engineering universities of Balochistan University of Information Technology Engineering and Management Sciences ( BUITEMS) is located in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan The Command and Staff College was established in 1907 at Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University is a women's university located in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. University of Balochistan was established in 1974 at Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. Also see [1]

Qualification	Urban	Rural	Total	Enrolment Ratio(%)
—	1,568,780	4,997,105	6,565,885	—
Below Primary	237,827	1,149,334	1,387,161	10. 00
Primary	361,760	1,427,173	1,788,933	15. 87
Middle	325,051	971,437	1,296,488	17. 62
Matriculation	318,932	846,509	1,165,441	31. 88
Intermediate	132,248	232,865	365,113	14. 13
BA, BSc… degrees	9,726	16,490	26,216	8. 57
MA, MSc… degrees	99,303	133,422	232,725	8. 17
Diploma, Certificate…	56,319	61,464	117,783	4. 62
Other qualifications	27,614	158,411	186,025	2. 83

Social issues

In recent years, the presence of Afghan refugees disrupted the delicate ethnic balance in the province by making the Pashtuns at least numerically equal to the Baloch. The Baloch Liberation Army ( BLA) is a Militant Separatist organization Balach Marri (مير بالاچ مری was a Baloch tribal Leader from Balochistan, Pakistan. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, Afghan refugees (known as Muhajir Afghans in South Asia) are people who fled Afghanistan after the Soviet invasion in 1979 and during the Pashtuns ( Pashto: پښتون Paṣtūn, Paxtūn, also rendered as Pushtuns, Pakhtuns, Pukhtuns) also called The Baloch tribes have been the most prone to rebellion in Pakistan, in part due to their fiercely independent lifestyle as well as complaints at the lack of development and attention from the central government in Islamabad. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and |name = Islamabad|native_name = |nickname = |settlement_type = Capital City |total_type These complaints have been partially addressed as the government has set-up schools and improved infrastructure near major settlements. Balochistan remains one of the most conservative provinces in Pakistan and women are expected to wear the hijab unlike in many large cities where there are fewer restrictions. Islam and clothing Hijab or ħijāb ( ar حجاب, pronounced) is the Arabic term for "cover" (noun based on the root حجب meaning "to The Baloch adhere to a clan-like structure and code of honour called mayar that bears some resemblance to Pashtunwali, but with significant differences including the Baloch hierarchy and allegiance to Sardars and subordinate Waderas, both tribal chieftains, that the more individualistic and egalitarian Pashtuns lack. The Baloch ( بلوچ; alternative transliterations Baluch Balouch Bloach Balooch Balush Balosh Baloosh Baloush) are an Iranian people inhabiting Pashtunwali ( پښتونوالی) or Pakhtunwali is a Concept of living or philosophy for the Pashtun people and is regarded as an Honour Sardar ( Persian: سردار) (Sɐrdar is a title of Persian origin used for military or political leaders The Sardars remain prominent in the province thanks in part to the British who boosted their authority. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located While many sardars encourage development and progress of their respective regions, many others are undermining federal initiates fearing that development of their regions will result in them losing their traditional and unquestionable authority over the local population. The Government of Pakistan has tried multiple approaches to appease both the local population and the tribal Sardars who exert considerable influence. The Government of Pakistan ( Urdu: حکومتِ پاکستان uses a federal parliamentary system with a President as the Head of State and an indirectly-elected Sardar ( Persian: سردار) (Sɐrdar is a title of Persian origin used for military or political leaders

Sonmiani test range

Sonmiani in south-eastern Balochistan is the site of a space launch centre for suborbital rockets operated by Pakistan's national space agency. Sonmiani is a coastal town in the southeast of Balochistan province in Pakistan, approximately 45 kilometres northwest of Karachi. The Pakistan Space Agency or Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO is the Pakistani government Space agency responsible for

Baluchistan Plateau The Baluchistan Plateau is situated in the north-west part of the province of Baluchistan. It lies mainly about 1000 meters above sea-level.

Famous people

There are many famous people from Balochistan including the following:

Historical Personalities

• Mir Chakar Khan Rind
• Mir Sher Muhammad Talpur
• Mir Hammal Khan Mazari
• Nawab Imam Buksh Khan Mazari
• Nawab Bahram Khan Mazari
• Mir Sohrab Khan Talpur
• Mir Ali Murad Khan Talpur I
• Mir Ali Murad Khan Talpur II
• Mir Tharo Khan Talpur
• Mir Ali Nawaz Khan Talpur
• Paunni

Pre-Independence (pre-1947)

• Mir Abdul Aziz Kurd
• Mir Shahbaz Khan Nosherwani
• Mir Ghaus Bakhsh Bizenjo
• Qazi Muhammed Issa
• Nawab Yousaf Aziz Magsi
• Abdul Samad Khan Achakzai

Post-Independence (post-1947)

• Mir Mahmood Aziz Kurd
• Mir Ghaus Bakhsh Bizenjo
• Khan Bahadur Allah Buksh Gabol
• Prince Karim Khan
• Zafarullah Khan Jamali
• Nawab Nowroz Khan
• Sardar Abdul Qadir Mengal
• Sardar Attaullah Mengal
• Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti
• Mir Abdul Wahid Kurd
• Nawab Khair Bakhsh Marri
• Sardar Sherbaz Khan Mazari
• Nawab Zulfikar Ali Magsi
• Mir Gul Khan Naseer
• General Abdul Qadir Baloch
• General Rahimuddin Khan
• General Muhammed Musa Khan
• Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry Chief Justice of Pakistan
• Mahmood Khan Achakzai
• Sardar Yar Muhammad Rind
• Mir Mohammad Aslam Bhutani

Entertainment

• Raaj Kumar
• Mureed Buledi
• Ayub Khoso
• Faiz Mohammad Baloch
• Sikander Baloch
• Attaullah Baloch
• Mahnoor Baloch
• Ostaad Zahoor Shah Zeybi
• Abdul Sattar Baloch
• Noor Mohammad Aziz Baloch
• Ghulam Rasool Mulla

See also

• Baloch
• Baloch Students Organization
• Quetta
• Gawadar
• Marri and Bugti Country
• Las Bela
• Balochistan (region)
• Balochistan (Iran)
• Pashtuns
• Brahui
• List of cities in Balochistan
• Chief Ministers of Balochistan
• Government of Balochistan

References

http://www.balochistaninfo.com/200604/BalochNationalismitsOriginandDevelopment.pdf

External links

• Government of Balochistan
• WTF- Baloch Liberation; from whom?
• Balochistan at the Open Directory Project
• Balochistan travel guide from Wikitravel
• [2]
• [3]

Administrative Divisions of Balochistan (Pakistan)
Capital	Quetta
Districts	Awaran | Barkhan | Bolan | Chagai | Dera Bugti | Gwadar | Jafarabad | Jhal Magsi | Kalat | Kech | Kharan | Khuzdar | Kohlu | Lasbela | Loralai | Mastung | Musakhel | Nasirabad | Nushki | Panjgur | Pishin | Qilla Abdullah | Qilla Saifullah | Quetta | Sibi | Zhob | Ziarat

The Open Directory Project ( ODP) also known as dmoz (from directory Wikitravel is a Web -based project "to create a free, complete up-to-date and reliable worldwide travel guide. ( Urdu: کوئٹہ) ( Pashto: کوټه) also spelled Kwatah City is a variation of kwatkot a Pashto word meaning “fort ||} See also Local government in Pakistan The Districts of Pakistan form the third tier of government in Pakistan, ranking as subdivisions of the provinces Awaran (آواران is a district in the south of the Balochistan province of Pakistan. Barkhan (بارخان a district in the north-west of the Balochistan province of Pakistan. Bolan (بولان district is in the centre of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Chagai is the largest district of Pakistan and is located on the north west corner of Balochistan, Pakistan. Dera Bugti is a district located in the south west of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Gwadar was notified as a district on July 1 1977 when Makran Division was created and divided into three districts Jafarabad or Jaffarabad ( Urdu: جعفر آباد) district lies in the South-East of the Pakistani province of Balochistan. Jhal Magsi district is in the centre of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Kalat or Qalat ( Urdu: قلات is a district in Balochistan, Pakistan. Kech ( Urdu: کیچ) or Turbat district is in the south west of Balochistan, province of Pakistan. Kharan ( Urdu: خاران) is a district in the north-west of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Khuzdar ( Urdu: خضدار) district is located in the centre of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Kohlu is a district of the Balochistan province of Pakistan. It is bounded in the north by Loralai District, Dera Bugti Lasbela is a coastal district of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Loralai is a district in the centre of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Mastung is a district located in the north west of Balochistan province. Musakhel is a district in the north west of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Nasirabad (نصیر آباد is a district in the centre-west of Balochistan, Pakistan. Nushki District is one of the districts of Balochistan province Pakistan. Panjgur (پنجگور is a district in the west of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Pishin ( Pashto: پشین is a district in the north west of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Killa Abdullah or Qilla Abdullah or Abdullah Qilla ( Pashto: قلعہ عبد الله‎) is a district in the north west of Balochistan province Qilla Saifullah, Killa Saifullah or Saifullah Qilla (fort of Saifullah Khan is a district in the north west of Balochistan province of Quetta is a district in the north-west of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Sibi ( Urdu: سبی) is a district in the Baluchistan province of Pakistan Zhob ( Urdu: ژوب) is a district in the north west of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Ziarat is a district in the north of Balochistan province of Pakistan.

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