A geographic and ethnic region spanning parts of modern-day Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan, historically inhabited by the Baluch people.
From 'Baluch' (the name of the Turkic and Iranian ethnic group) plus Persian '-stan' (land or country), literally meaning 'land of the Baluch,' the region has been known by this name for centuries.
Baluchistan is one of the world's least-known major regions despite being home to millions of people—it's historically been a crossroads of trade routes and empires, making it geopolitically crucial but culturally overlooked in Western education.
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