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Why is Balochistan less populated?
The population density is very low due to the mountainous terrain and scarcity of water. The southern region is known as Makran. A region in the centre of the province is known as Kalat. The Sulaiman Mountains dominate the northeast corner and the Bolan Pass is a natural route into Afghanistan towards Kandahar .
What is BAF Balochistan?
The BLA operates mainly in Balochistan, the largest province of Pakistan, where it carries out attacks against the Pakistan Armed Forces, civilians and foreign nationals….Balochistan Liberation Army.
| Baloch Liberation Army | |
|---|---|
| Active regions | Balochistan, Pakistan Afghanistan |
| Ideology | Baloch nationalism |
Is Pakistan still pretending to be a democratic country right now?
Pakistan constitutionally is a democratic parliamentary republic with its political system based on an elected form of governance. Since the establishment of the current system in 2003, Pakistan is one of the youngest democracies in the world.
How did Balochistan became part of Pakistan?
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.
How can Balochistan contribute to the development of Pakistan?
Balochistan offers some of the best assets for development. Balochistan is generously bestowed with natural and locational resources. It possesses the largest land area of any province of Pakistan, proving vast rangeland for goats, sheep, buffaloes, cattle, camels and other livestock.
What was the old name of Balochistan?
Makran
By the time of the rise of Islam in the 600s, Balochistan was loosely controlled by the Sassanid Persian empire, but as that empire faced the onslaught of the Arabs, Balochistan, then known as Makran (after the name of its coastal region), passed to the control of the Rai Dynasty of Sindh.
Is Balochistan finally recognized by Pakistan?
Finally, after almost 6 decades, Pakistan has finally started to recognize Balochistan – the forgotten province that was never really accepted by the other provinces and its people. The stereotype is finally starting to break – as awareness spreads, hopefully, the situation of Balochistan will only get better with time.
What are the problems faced by Balochistan?
1. The majority of people in Balochistan cannot afford to eat two times a day – 63\% people in the province live below poverty line 2. Balochistan has been providing Punjab and Sindh with Sui Gas for decades while the villages around Sui do not get gas 4.
Why are there so few medical colleges in Balochistan?
There are only 2 medical colleges in all of Balochistan, of which only 1 is being run by the state, the other is an army medical college 8. Lack of opportunity to work in the private sector – only leaves government jobs as a resort to salvage any sort of income 9.