About Balochistan1. Area of Balochistan is 347,190 Sq, Kms2. Balochistan is forming 43.6 % or 44% of the total area of Pakistan.3. Balochistan geographic area can be divided in to four distinct zones: a. Upper high landsi. The upper highlands, known locally as Khorasan, rise as high as 3,700 meters, with valley floors about 1,500 meters above sea levels.ii. The highlands include Makran, Kharan and Chaghi ranges in the West and Sulaiman, Pab, Kirther in the east. The Upper High Lands fall mainly in districts Zhob, Killa Saifullah, Pishin, Quetta, Ziarat and Kalat. It comprises a number of ranges such as Sulaiman, TobakKakari, Murdar, Zarghoon, Takatu, and Chiltan ranges.b. Lower high landsi. The Lower High Lands have an altitude ranging from 1970 to 3940 ft (600 to 1200 M). They are located in the south-eastern Balochistan, except eastern part of Kachi, the southern end of Dera Bugti and Nasirabad districts. Some are extension of lower high lands that exist at boundaries of Gwadar, Turbat, Panjgur, Kharan and Chaghi districts.c. Plainsi. Balochistan has relatively small area of plains as compared to its total land area. They include the Kachi plain, situated to the south of Sibi and extending into Nasirabad Division, the southern part of Dera Bugti district, and narrow plain area along the Mekran coast stretching from Kachi to the Iranian border. The plains of Kachi, Las Bela and that of river Dasht cover sizable area. Mountains dominate the terrain, and valley floors, and piedmont plain make up only 15% of the landscape.d. Desertsi. The western part of the province, mostly in Kharan and Chaghi districts, consists of vast plains covered with black gravel surface and broad expanses of sand dunes.4. The coastal-line is about 760 Kilometers long.5. RAIN FALLa. Average annual precipitation in Balochistan varies from 2 to 20 inches (50 to 500 mm). Maximum precipitation falls in the northeastern areas with annual average rain fall ranging from 8 to 20 inches (200 to 500 mm). It decreases in the south and the eastern parts and is minimum in Naukundi. Kharan and Dalbandin area, rainfall ranges between 1 to 2 inches (25 to 50mm). Evaporation rates are higher than the precipitation and generally vary from 72 to 76 inches (1830 1930 mm) per annum.6. Rivers and Streams a. All rivers and streams are part of three major drainage systems. Coastal drainage system is characterized by small, ephemeral streams and hill torrents. Rivers and streams that do not possess any significant perennial flow constitute Inland system that dominates the central and northwestern area of the province. Nari, Kaha and Gaj rivers are part of Indus drainage system located in the northeastern margins of the province. The flow in rivers is typified by spring runoff and occasional flash floods. The rivers beds are dry and look like small streams. Stream gradients are high and the rate of run off is very rapid. The Zhob River Basin drains towards the northeast into the Gomal River which ultimately joins the Indus River. Streams along the border of Punjab and Sindh provinces flow toward the east and southeast into the Indus River. Central and western Balochistan drains towards the south and the southwest into the Arabian Sea. Some areas located in districts Chaghi, Kharan, and Panjgur drain into playa lakes, locally called " Hamun" such as Humun-e-Lora and Hamun-e-Mashkel etc.

The important rivers in Balochistan are Zhob, Nari, Bolan, Pishin, Lora, Mula, Hub, Porali, Hingol, Rakshan and Dasht.7. Largest city of Balochistan is Quetta.8. Balochistan have total 6 divisions.a. Kalatb. Makranc. Naseerabadd. Quettae. Sibif. Zhob9. Balochistan is Second major supplier of natural gas.10. In South West Iran. West Afghanistan, South Arabian Sea, North (KPK), East Punjab, Sindh.11. Old name of Kalat is QaiQan.12. Mirani Dam constructed on river Dasht (50 Km) (31) west of Turbat in Makran division.13. Mir Chakar Khan Rind became the first king of Baluchistan in 15th century.14. Common borders of 832 km with Iran, 1160 km with Afghanistan, 560 km of coast India and with 1440 km of Arabian sea.15. Called fruit garden of Pakistan.16. The annual production of copper is estimated to 900,000 to 2.2 Million tons.17. Baluchistan states union was formed 1952.18. status of full-fledge province of the country 1969.19. Geographical area of Baluchistan is about 85 Million Acres20. 80 percent of population is engaged in sheep breeding.21. Baluchistan produces 7 million cubic meters of gas of the total nearly 10 million cubic meter22. Baluchistan produces (60) percent of coal of the total produces all the onyx of the country.23. In 1979, the president of Pakistan ordered to supply of gas to Quetta.24. Bolan medical college, Quetta established in 1972.25. Quetta is connected by railway track to Zahedan of Iran.26. The valley of Urak and Hanna Lake are tourist spots of Baluchistan 21 km from Quetta.27. Khojak Pass connects Quetta with chaman, and terminates near Pakistan Afghan border.28. Alexandar (326-BC or 325-BC) once had na encounter with sibia tribe of Baluchistan.29. British first came to Baluchistan during first Afghan war 1839-42 on the way of Qandahar.30. In 1876, most of the area was in British hand.31. Chiltan, Takht-e-Suleman and Sultan mountains are situated in Baluchistan.32. Ziarat situated 133 KM away from Quetta, with an altitude of 2449 meters above see level.33. Ziarat means Shrine, local saint Kharwari Baba, buried here.34. Bolan Pass is the main entrance to Quetta.35. Lak pass is located between Kalat and Quetta and also links Karachi via Kalat Khuzdar and Bela.36. Bolan pass links Quetta with the plains of Punjab and the upper Sindh through Sibi.37. total tunnels on the way (21).38. Khojak Pass in 7575 Ft above of sea level, connects chaman with Afghanistan (153 km) away from Quetta.39. Gwadar driven from two balochi words, (GWAT, wind DAR, door).40. Gwadar district was created on (1st July, 1977).41. Total area of Gwadar district (15, 216 per KM).42. Coastal line of Gwadar is about (600 km).43. Makran coast follows Arabian sea coast from Karachi to Gwadar44. Makran coastal line also links Karachi with Iran.45. Balochistan boarder with helmand (Afghanistan) helmand single largest source of heroin Bran Cha, tucked into chagi Hills Just inside the Afghan border.46. Gwadar located near the Strait of Hormoz.47. Sui provides approximately 30 % of Pakistans gas need.48. Nawab Akbar Bugti killed in the mountains near Kohlu.49. The old name of Bolan. Qandabil.50. The deposits of Gold and Copper called (Reko Dik) situated in Chagi district.51. Total Departments in Balochistan Civil Secreteriate are 39.52. Balochistan have total 30 districts.53. Speaker of Balochistan Assembly is Mir Jan Muhammad Khan Jamali54. Deputy Speaker of Balochistan Assembly is Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo.55. History of Balochistana. DinosaurBalochistan has an eventful history dating back to the Stone Age. Recent research and archaeological excavations at Mehrgarh have revealed 9000 years old civilization. Human settlement pattern at Mehrgarh was unparalleled and unique, inaugurating the distinct shift from a hunting gathering to a settled life for the first time in human history. Domestication of animals, cultivation of plants, and perfume export were modern features of Mehrgarh civilization. Alexander the great passed through Balochistan in 325 B. C. After his death Balochistan came under the rule of Selecus Nicator whose descendents lost power to the Graeco-Bactrians. The province has also witnessed the march of a number of great conquerors and warriors such as Macedonians, Arabs, Ghaznavies, Mangols and Mughals in the past.

The Muslim rule began in 712 A.D. The parts of Balochistan which were ruled by the Arabs were called by them Turan (Jhallawan area) having capital at Khuzdar and Nudha or Buddha (Kachhi). In the 11th century, Balochistan fell into the hands of Nasir-ud-din Subuktagin marking the beginning of Ghaznivid dynasty. Ghorids succeeded the Ghaznivids. In 1219, it was annexed to the dominion of Sultan Mohammad Khan of Khwarizm (Khiva). The year 1223 saw the danger of the Yellow Peril, the Mongols, in the south of Mekran. In the 1595 it became a part of the Mughal Empire and later Nadir Shah of Persia captured it . Ahmed Shah Durrani of Afghanistan was successful to establish his rule in 1747. The Khanate of Kalat emerged in 1758 when Nasir Khan-I revolted against the Afghans.

The Muslim rule was followed by the British rule in 1839. Two Afghan wars between 1839 and 1879 helped the British to consolidate their power in Balochistan. Sir Robert Sandeman, who later became the Chief Commissioner of Balochistan, was the architect of British strategy in the region and he negotiated a number of treaties with the Khan of Kalat during 1854 to 1901. Through these treaties the British Government gained control over the leased territory of Chaghi, Bolan Pass, Quetta and other areas. The princely states of Mekran, Kharan, Lasbela and a little later Kalat state acceded to Pakistan after it came into being in 1947. In 1955, Balochistan was merged into one unit of West Pakistan. After the dissolution of one-Unit, Balochistan emerged as one of the four new provinces of Pakistan.56. There are 6 public sector Universities in Balochistana. UoBb. BUITEMSc. UET Khuzdard. SBK Women Unie. LUAMSf. UoT57. Capital of Balochistan is Quetta.58. Total Population of Balochistan is 11,934,339 Estimated59. Density of Balochistan is 24 Sq. Km60. Major languages are Balochi, Pashto, Sindhi and Saraiki61. Literacy rate of Balochistan is 48.7%62. Governor of Balochistan is Muhammad Khan Achakzai, he assumed office on June 12, 2013. He is a former senior bureaucrat and economist. He is 22nd governor of the province. He is elder brother of Mahmood Khan Achakzai the Chairman of Pakhtunkhaw Milli Awami Party (PkMAP).63. First Governor of Balochistan is Lt General Riaz Hussain (1 July, 1970 to 21 December, 1971).64. Second Governor of Balochistan is Nawab Ghaus Bakhsh Raisani (28 December, 1971 to 13 April 1972)65. Third Governor of Balochistan is Ghaus Bakhsh Bizenjo (29 April, 1972 to 14 February, 1973) 66. 21st Governor was Nawab Zulfikar Ali Magsi (28 February, 2008 to 09 June, 2013)67. 20th Governor was Owais Ahmed Ghani (11 August, 2003 to 5 January, 2008 )