By Shams &TEA participant

Pakistan

1. Before partition of the subcontinent Baluchistan was an independent state but when Pakistan came into being then Mir Ahmed khan who was the king of Balochistan decided to affiliate with the government of Pakistan

The history of Balochistan covers thousand of years from the first century to the third century with Iranian and Afghanistan.

Balochistan is the largest province of Pakistanby area.Its capitol city is Quetta which is thebeautiful hill station.there are 30 district and 6division in Baluchistan..our province is rich inmineral and held international importance dueto Gawadar sea port.

Bolan pass

Gawadar sea port

Ziarat valley

Education

In past the situation was very worse with low literacy rate but now it is increasing.

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Languages•Baluchi•Brahvi

•Some are Persian and Siraiki

•Men wear mostly shalwar and kameez ( shirt and trouser) with waist coat.

•Women wear specially design Baluchi suit.

Dance and music

Dance in a circle( chaap) Baluchi folk violin and drums are played.

Food

Sajji is the favourite food of baluchistani people. It is roast mutton.

Balochi eat sajji with chapati.

Kaddi kabab.

•Religious

•social

Eid is our religious festival which we celebrate two time in a year..we also celebrate Eid meelad ul Nabiwhich is the birthday of our holy prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

Sibi mela is our social festival that is traces its roots to ancient human civilization.this festival attracts people from across the country. It is attended by the common folk, ministers and other government officials.

Our treasure

•Minerals found in Recodiq

•Beatuiful landscape

•Palm trees in Panjgur

•Chiltan Markhor(wild goat)

Natural gas

•Coal found in Chamalang

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