17 Extraordinary Reasons Why Balochistan Is The Heart Of Pakistan Feb 13 2019

It’s  It’s a shame that the biggest and richest province of Pakistan gets the least attention – Balochistan is a paradise.. not just for its beauty, but its abundant resources as well.

From raw materials to the rarest minerals in the world – food to beauty. Balochistan has been blessed with everything! It’s a shame that more than 50% people of Pakistan don’t know what all Balochistan brings to the table.

Here’s why we think Balochistan is definitely the <3 of Pakistan!

1. Reko-diq Gold Mine in Chaghai Balochistan.

With gold reserves that can turn Pakistan into Dubai within 50 years, Reko-diq is the most fought over natural resource of Pakistan.

2. Gwadar Sea-port – home of the Pak-China Economic Corridor

The Gwadar Sea-port in Gwadar, Balochistan, has the best location in all of South Asia. Once working, the port can handle up to 10+ ships at a time.

3. Sui Southern Natural Gas Fields in Sui, Balochistan

The Sui gas fields in Sui Balochistan have been providing all of Pakistan with natural gas for over 60 years.

4. Borders with neighboring countries – Afghanistan and Iran

The Chaman Border, Khojak Pass and Dalbandin/Taftan pass bordering Iran and Afghanistan are highly important for import-export and security purposes.

5. Potential of incomparable tourism opportunities

From Ziarat to Jhal, from Bolan to Hingol – Balochistan is a beautiful paradise. Once stable, it has the potential to attract audience from the whole world.

6. Coal reservoirs in abundance

Coal is one of Balochistan’s most worked resource. High quality coal is exported throughout the country and abroad in large numbers.

7. Balochistan is the pioneer of oil extraction in Pakistan

Pakistan’s first oil field was found in early 1950s in Sui, Balochistan. The Toot oil field in Musakhel also supplies oil reserves in abundance.

8. Growing agriculture – rice, peas, mustard of high quality

Including all other vegetables, Balochistan grows the best rice, peas and mustard of export quality.

9. Copper, iron ore and silver of the highest quality

Approximately 600 million tonnes of iron ore is in store in Balochistan. About 500 million tonnes of copper has been found from Chaghai alone.

10. Potentially the best fishery in Pakistan.

The caught quota of fishes is sent to Karachi from Balochistan to be exported to international markets. However, traders enjoy the perks more than fishermen.

11. Fresh fruits and dry fruits – international level quality

Balochistan produces around 4 lac tonnes of apple annually, along with cherries and dry fruit.

12. Home of two types of dimension stones

Good, high and export quality Marble and Granite is extracted in Balochistan.

13. Other raw natural resources of rare and high quality

Quartz Crystal, Barite, Vermiculite, Gypsum, Florite, Magnetite and Chromites of the highest quality.

14. The best dates grown and exported around the world

Turbat, Awaran and Buleda are the best producers of dates in Pakistan.

15. Quaid-e-Azam’s favorite rest-place in his days of ailment

A little emotional attachment never heart no one. Ziarat, Balochistan.

16. A-grade livestock that is exported all over Pakistan and abroad

The infamous ‘Sibbi Bayl’ – the most in demand livestock when Eid comes.

17. The embed culture of Balochistan in all its glory, exported all over the world

Worn all over the world, the Balochi embroidery is gaining popularity as time goes on. From Russia to India – everybody wants to have a piece of Balochistan’s tradition.

Do these facts open a new door of thought for Balochistan to people who don’t know much about the beautiful and rich province?