Balochistan ( Brahui: Balocistán)
is the largest province (by area) of Pakistan, constituting
approximately 44% of the total land mass of Pakistan. According to the
1998 census, Balochistan had a population of roughly 6.6 million.
Its neighboring regions are Iran to the west; Afghanistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the north; and Punjab and Sindh to the east. To the south lies the Arabian Sea. The main languages in the province are Balochi, Brahui, Pashto, Sindhi and Urdu. The provincial capital is Quetta and Gwadar is the developing port city .Balochistan is rich in mineral resources; it is the second major supplier of natural gas in Pakistan.
Its neighboring regions are Iran to the west; Afghanistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the north; and Punjab and Sindh to the east. To the south lies the Arabian Sea. The main languages in the province are Balochi, Brahui, Pashto, Sindhi and Urdu. The provincial capital is Quetta and Gwadar is the developing port city .Balochistan is rich in mineral resources; it is the second major supplier of natural gas in Pakistan.
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