Section: Balochistan
Bolan Pass
Bolan Pass (Urdu: درہ بولان Dharaa Bolan) is a mountain pass through the Toba Kakar Range of mountains in western Pakistan, 120 kilometres from the Afghanistan border.
Strategically located, traders, invaders, and nomadic tribes have also used it as a gateway to and from the South Asia.
The British took the threat of a Russian invasion of
Ziarat
Ziarat is the capital of Ziarat District, Balochistan, Pakistan.[1] It is located at 30°22'47N 67°43'38E with an altitude of 2543 metres (8346 feet) and is a famous holiday resort of Balochistan and nearly every trip from Karachi to Quetta stops at Ziarat. Ziarat (literally ziarat is an Islamic shrine) was the summer residence of the
Quetta
Quetta is the largest city and the provincial capital of the Balochistan Province of Pakistan. It is an important marketing and communications centre for Pakistan with neighbouring Iran and Afghanistan.
It is situated at an average elevation of 1654 metres (5429 feet) metres above sea level.
Quetta is derived from kuatta, meaning "fort" in the Pashto language.
Gwadar
Gwadar (Urdu: گوادر) is located on the southwestern coast of Pakistan, on the Arabian Sea. It is strategically located between three increasingly important regions: the oil-rich Middle East, heavily populated Pakistan and the economically emerging and resource-laden region of Central Asia.
The Gwadar Port was built on a turnkey basis by China and signifies an enlarging
Hanna Lake
Hanna Lake (Urdu: ہنہ جھيل) is a lake near Quetta city in Pakistan and is one of the main attractions in the city. The lake is located a little short of the place where the Urak Valley begins and 14 km from Quetta.The beautiful Hanna Lake was built in the time of British Empires in
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