The Balochistan states Union

Baluchistan States Union

Baluchistan States Union
This article is about the former Baluchistan States Union. For other uses, see Balochistan.

Original provinces
BaluchistanEast BengalFederal Capital TerritoryNWFPSindWest Punjab
Princely states
Baluchistan States UnionAmbBahawalpurChitralDirHunzaKalatKhairpurKharanLas BelaMakranNagarPhulraSwat
Baluchistan States Union


Capital
Kalat
Area
206,382 km²
Languages
Baluchi
Established
3rd October 1952
Abolished
14th October 1955
Government of Balochistan

History

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The area became the Kalat Division.
Now Baluchistan is a part of Pakistan, which is demanding liberation from pakistan and existance as a separate nation.

Demographics

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Government
The first head of the Union was the Khan of Kalat who held the title Khan-e-Azam. The main governing body was the Council of Rulers which comprised the Khan-e-Azam, the Jam of Las Bela and the Nawabs of Kharan and Makran. Decisions on major issues could be taken by a jirga or council of all the nobles or sardars of the Union.