Balochistan
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Balochistan is a historical region in West and South Asia, located in the Iranian plateau's far southeast and bordering the Indian plate and the Arabian Sea coastline. This arid region of desert and m
Large Baluch carpet, from the mid 19th century. Alternating rows depict cypress trees and Turkmen Gül motifs in offset colouration. The sombre background colours are characteristic of Baluch weavings. This likely was a commission for a tribal Khan or chieftain for ceremonial use.
Baloch children photographed in Ashkutu, Iran, in March 2017
Makran
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Makran, also written as Mecran and Mokrān, is the southern coastal region of Balochistan. It is a semi-desert coastal strip in Pakistan and in Iran, along the coast of the Gulf of Oman. It extends wes
Paths that Alexander the Great took
Central Makran range
Makran.makoran pars1744 Amesterdam
Gwadar beach in Makran region-today the economy of Makrani Baloch is largely based on use of the ocean.