Quetta,
the fruit garden of Pakistan and the capital of Baluchistan
is the legendary stronghold of the western frontier. It
sits at 1,680 meters (5,500 feet) above sea level.
Quetta is one of the most important military stations of the country, occupying
a vital and strategic position on account of the fact that the boundaries of
Iran and Afghanistan meet here, and the Bolan Pass lies on important lines of
communications. It is connected by rail with
Lahore, (727 miles) away, with
Peshawar (986 miles), and Karachi (536 miles). A new road connects it with
Karachi through Khuzdar, Makran and Las Bela. It is also connected with
Zahidan (Duzdab), Iran, by railway. Quetta tribesman are strong and silent
in their bearing, they are known for their friendliness and hospitality. To make
a visitor comfortable is part of their tradition.
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