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Baluchistan (Pakistan)

Balochistan
بلوچستان
Province
Flag of Balochistan
Flag
Official seal of Balochistan
Seal
Location of Balochistan
Location of Balochistan
Coordinates: 27°42′N 65°42′E / 27.7°N 65.7°E / 27.7; 65.7Coordinates: 27°42′N 65°42′E / 27.7°N 65.7°E / 27.7; 65.7
Country  Pakistan
Established 14 August 1947
Provincial Capital Quetta
Largest city Quetta, Turbat, Gwadar, Khuzdar, Loralai, Hub
Government
 • Type Province
 • Body Provincial Assembly
 • Governor Muhammad Khan Achakzai (PkMAP)
 • Chief Minister Sanaullah Zehri (PML (N))
 • Legislature Unicameral (65 seats)
 • High Court High Court of Balochistan
Area
 • Total 347,190 km2 (134,050 sq mi)
Population (2014)
 • Total 33,162,222
Demonym(s) Balochistani
Time zone PKT (UTC+5)
ISO 3166 code PK-BA
Provincial Assembly seats 65
Districts 32
Union Councils 86
Website www.balochistan.gov.pk
Provincial symbols of Balochistan (unofficial)
Provincial animal Camel Camel-Desert animal.jpg
Provincial bird MacQueen's bustard MacQueens Bustard in Greater Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, India.jpg
Provincial tree Date Palm Phoenix dactylifera1.jpg
Provincial flower Perovskia atriplicifolia Perovskia atriplicifolia 3.jpg

Balochistan (Balochi, Pashto, Urdu: بلوچِستان‎, Balōčistān, pronounced [bəloːt͡ʃɪst̪ɑːn]), is one of the four provinces of Pakistan, forming the southwestern region of the country. Its provincial capital and largest city is Quetta. It has borders with Punjab and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas to the northeast, Sindh to the east and southeast, the Arabian Sea to the south, Iran to the west and Afghanistan to the north and northwest.

The main ethnic groups in the province are the Baloch people and the Pashtuns, who constitute 46% and 42% of the population respectively according to the preliminary 2011 census; the remaining 12% comprises smaller communities of Brahui, Hazaras, Sindhis, Punjabis and other settlers such as the Uzbeks and Turkmens. The name Balochistan means "the land of the Baloch" in many regional languages. Largely underdeveloped, its provincial economy is dominated by natural resources, especially its natural gas fields estimated to have sufficient capacity to supply Pakistan's demands over the medium to long term. Aside from Quetta, a further area of major economic importance is Gwadar Port on the Arabian Sea.


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