Some Important Facts about Balochistan

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Some Important Facts about Baluchistan.
Baluchistan area wise largest Province of Pakistan (347190 KM).Area of total 44%.Largest city Quetta, also capital .Total divisions 6.total Cities 30,Situated in South East of Pakistan. Gawadar is main port. Second major supplier of natural gas. In South West Iran. West Afghanistan, South Arabian Sea, North (KPKH), East Punjab, Sindh. Nearest coastline of central Asia .Quetta is situated near Bolan Pass which connects. Makran coast is situated in Baluchistan .Main languages Pashto, Balochi, Borehi and Sindhi.In seventh 7th this region was divided into two parts. South was made the part of “Kerman” province of the Persian empire and North became the part of Persian province “Sistan”. South region of Baluchistan “Makran” .Central region “Kalat. Old name of Kalat (QaiQan). Baluchistan’s share of national 3.7 to 4.9 % since 1972. Mirani Dam constructed on river Dasht (50 Km) (31) west of Turbat in Makran division. Mir Chakar Khan Rind became the first king of Baluchistan in 15th century. Multinational companies “BPH Billiton, Te-theyaan are operating in Baluchistan” .The main license name (EL5), share of Baluchistan Govt. 25%.Density of 12 persons per square (km). Common borders of 832 km with Iran, 1160 km with Afghanistan, 560 km of coast India and with 1440 km of Arabian sea. Rainfall average 3 to 14 average. It has about 400 tribes. Called fruit garden of Pakistan. The annual production of copper is estimated to 900,000 to 2.2 Million tens. Deposits of Baluchistan are mostly consisted on (Porphyry Rock).Baluchistan states union was formed 1952, status of full-fledge province of the country 1969,Geographical area of Baluchistan is about 85 Million Acres.80 percent of population is engaged in sheep breeding. Sui-gas, nokkundi Iron ore, and saindak are famous deposits. Baluchistan produces 7 million cubic meters of gas of the total nearly “10” million cubic meter. Baluchistan produces (60) percent of coal of the total produces all the onyx of the country. In 1979, the president of Pakistan ordered to supply of gas to Quetta. Onyx, coal, chromate, fluorite barite, magnetic, limestone, gypsum, slice and gas are found in Baluchistan. Bolan medical college, Quetta established in 1972.Quetta is connected by railway track to Zahedan of Iran. The valley of Urak and Hanna Lake are tourist spots of Baluchistan 21 km from Quetta. Khojak Pass connects Quetta with chaman, and terminates near Pakistan Afghan border.Alexandar (326-BC) once had na encounter with sibia tribe of Baluchistan. British first came to Baluchistan during first Afghan war 1839-42 on the way of Qandahar. In 1876, most of the area was in British hand. Chiltan, Takht-e-Suleman and Sultan mountains are situated in Baluchistan .Average elevation (1676 Meters…..55000Ft). Ziarat situated 133 KM away from Quetta, with an altitude of 2449 meters above see level. Ziarat means Shrine, local saint Kharwari Baba, buried here. Bolan Pass is the main entrance to Quetta. Lak pass is located between Kalat and Quetta and also links Karachi via Kalat Khuzdar and Bela. Bolan pass links Quetta with the plains of Punjab and the upper Sindh through Sibi total tunnels on the way (21). Khojak Pass in 7575 Ft above of sea level, connects chaman with Afghanistan (153 km) away from Quetta. Baluchistan coastal line extends over 750 km, from Hub to Gwadar Bay.Gwadar driven from two balochi words, (GWAT, wind DAR, door).Gwadar district was created on (1st July, 1977).Total area of Gwadar district (15, 216 per KM).Coastal line of Gwadar is about (600 km).Makran coast follows Arabian sea coast from Karachi to Gwadar .New Makran coastal highway (NH-10).Makran coastal line also links Karachi with Iran.Balochistan boarder with helmand (Afghanistan) helmand single largest source of heroin Bran Cha, tucked into chagi Hills Just inside the Afghan border. Gwadar port completed in 2008 by China, Gwadar located near the Strait of Hormoz.Sui provides approximately 30 % of Pakistan’s gas need.Nawab Akbar Bugti killed in the mountains near “Kohlu”. Town Khazdar is home to Mengal tribe, which has been involved in Insurgencies The old name of Bolan. Qandabil. Founder of Afghan Empire Ahmad Shah Durani.. The deposits of “Gold and Copper” called (Reko Dik) situated in Chagi district.