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Astola is Pakistan's largest offshore island at approximately 6.7 km (4.2 mi) long)

It is also known as Jezira Haft Talar, Satadip, or 'Island of the Seven Hills

Location:  Balochistan, Gwadar District

Astola is famous for its rich marine biodiversity.

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Qazi Muhammad Isa established the Muslim League in Balochistan in 1939 on the instructions of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

He served as the President of All-India Muslim League's Balochistan branch.

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• Copper mineral is found in Saindak (Baluchistan)
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• Saindak project is operated with the collaboration of China
• Project Location: Chaghi, Balochistan
  
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• The discovery of gold, copper & silver deposits at Saindak was made in the 1970s
• Trial production at the Saindak Copper-Gold project started in 1995.

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Capital of Baluchistan is Quetta.

They cover 42 percent of the area of Pakistan.

They became a province in 1970.

It is the biggest province of Pakistan by area.

It is located on the Iranian plateau.

35 districts are there in Balochistan

There are many rivers in Balochistan but 7 are the main.

Hingol is the largest river in the Balochistan.

Baluchistan province has 7 divisions.

1. Kalat
2. Makran
3. Nasirabad
4. Quetta
5. Sibi
6. Zhob
7. Rakshan

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Largest district of Pakistan by population:

Karachi

Smallest district of Pakistan by area:

Tor Ghar

Largest district of Pakistan by area:

Chagai (Balochistan)

Largest district of Punjab by area:

Bahawalpur

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• Hanna Lake is located in Urak Valley.
• It about 10 km from Quetta city in Balochistan Province, southwestern Pakistan.
• It covers an area of 27 acres.
• It has a depth of 49 feet.

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• Karez is the irrigation system of Balochistan.
• This ancient method involves underground channels that transport water from aquifers to the surface.
• It providing a sustainable water supply in arid regions.

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Pakistan's Sub-Tropical Coastal Region primarily includes the coastal areas of:

• Sindh (e.g., Karachi, Thatta, Badin)
• Balochistan (e.g., Gwadar, Ormara, Pasni)

These areas experience a hot, humid climate influenced by the Arabian Sea, with distinct monsoon patterns.