Balochistan
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is one of the four provinces of Pakistan, located in the southwestern region of the country. Its provincial capital and largest city is Quetta. It shares borders with Punjab and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas to the northeast, Sindh to the southeast, the Arabian Sea to the south, Iran to the west, and Afghanistan to the north.
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69.1% of the province's inhabitants are Baloch people, (Balochi & Brahui speaking) 30% Pashtuns (including afghan refugees), according to preliminary 2011 census.[2] although there are smaller communities of 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. Although largely underdeveloped, the provincial economy is dominated by natural resources, especially its natural gas fields, which supply the entire country. Gwadar Port also plays a significant role in the economic development of the province.
Balochistan is noted for its unique culture, and extremely dry desert climate.[citation needed] Baloch people practice Islam and are predominantly Sunni, similar to the rest of Pakistan.
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