Quetta- the capital of Baluchistan, Pakistan is a fabulous city. This city was destroyed by a massive earthquake in 1935 and was redesigned by the British into the fine well-planned city. It is the 5th largest city of Pakistan.

Baluchistan is famous as ‘Fruit Garden of Pakistan’ because it comprises a diverse range of fruits around the city and a large variety of fruits and dried fruits products are produced there. The province shares 90% of the national production of grapes, cherries and almonds. Along with the peaches, pomegranates, apricots, apples and dates also hold delectable taste in the country. 

People of Quetta are not as violent as they are portrayed. They are loving, caring and have a good nature. They are thought so because of the advent of Afghan refugees. It is their necessity to protect themselves and their families from the hostiles which have entered their city and creating violence.

It is a trade and communication centre between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The city is near the Bolan Pass route which ones served as a major gateway from Central Asia to South Asia. Quetta has a cold semi-arid climate with a significant variation between summer and winter temperatures.

Educational Institutes:

Literacy Rate of Baluchistan is very low as compared to other provinces having the statistics of 44% in the country and is also thought as a backward province who need attention and focus to bring forward with others. Present Government have taken special initiatives for this. Many colleges and universities are being upgraded to create a secure future of Baluchistan. Some eminent names are

University of Baluchistan

Bolan Medical College

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Quetta Institutes of Medical Sciences, and many more.

Health Care:

Special care should be taken regarding health. Many hospitals are in operation in Quetta, working for the welfare of people. Some of them are

City International Hospital. Children’s Hospital Quetta. Quetta Hospital Doctors Hospital FC Hospital and many more.

Famous Places:

In the past, Quetta was famous as “Mini Paris” because of its stunning look and geographic placement. Some enthralling points of Quetta are

Ziarat Pishin Valley Hanna Lake The Urak Valley Quaid Azam Residency Kan Mehtarzai Railway Station and much more

Quetta Bazaars:

Quetta is base of three famed conventional bazaars and marketplaces for buyers who love dickering for local trade goods.

Suraj Gang Bazar Liaqat Bazar Kandhari Bazaar

These all bazaars provide localized handworks, especially world-famous Baluchi mirror fancywork set up on carpets and dressing. In addition, you are able to observe pelt coats, jackets, undershirts, jewellery, shoes and sandals in the bazaars.

Quetta Cuisine:

Quetta is famous for some of its traditional dishes which includes Dampukht- a Balochi dish prepared with meat and it’s cooked in fats. Khadi Kabab- a dish in which a whole lamb or goat is cooked over a fire. One who visits Quetta must try them.

“I CAN DO THINGS YOU CANNOT, YOU CAN DO THINGS I CANNOT; TOGETHER WE CAN DO GREAT THINGS.” (MOTHER TERESA)

Let’s bring our better half a far apart and make it stand with its other provinces. This will be the only way that our country can progress by leaps and bounds.

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