Pishin, Pakistan
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History
Pishin was founded by the British Empire in 1883.[2] It played a role in the Anglo-Afghan Wars. Local tribes from the area assisted the Afghans in fighting the British by attacking British military convoys en route to Afghanistan. During World War II, the British built two airbases in the district; one near the town of Pishin and the other in Saranan.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Geography
Pishin is located in the northwest of Balochistan,[3] near the border with Afghanistan. Tremors from the 2008 Ziarat earthquake were felt in the town.
Climate
In the summer, temperatures can reach 40 °C (104 °F). In the winter, temperatures can decrease to below freezing.
Agriculture
The region is known in Balochistan for fruit production. It supplies a variety of fruits, such as apples.
Demographics
Population
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Pishin's main ethnic groups are Pashtuns who belong to the Tareen, Syed, Kakar, and Achakzai tribes. In the city, the majority of the population belongs to Tareen tribe.
Religion
| Religious group |
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| Pop. | % | Pop. | % | |
| Islam File:Star and Crescent.svg | 1,245 | Script error: No such module "Percentage". | 35,067 | Script error: No such module "Percentage". |
| Hinduism File:Om.svg | 447 | Script error: No such module "Percentage". | 3 | Script error: No such module "Percentage". |
| Sikhism File:Khanda.svg | 183 | Script error: No such module "Percentage". | — | — |
| Christianity File:Christian cross.svg | 15 | Script error: No such module "Percentage". | 473 | Script error: No such module "Percentage". |
| Ahmadiyya File:Liwa-e-Ahmadiyya 1-2.svg | — | — | 4 | Script error: No such module "Percentage". |
| Total population | 1,890 | Script error: No such module "Percentage". | 35,547 | Script error: No such module "Percentage". |
Tribes
Pishin District is home to several tribes but the following main tribes form the major population of the district:[7]
Transport
Transport is mostly by car or bus. The town connects with Quetta, Khanozai, Barshore, and Saranan. In 1883, a major railway and road were constructed to connect towns in Pakistan.
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- Qazi Muhammad Essa, senior leader of the Pakistan Movement and a close associate of Quaid-e-Azam
- Jennifer Musa, politician and lady social worker
- Jehangir Ashraf Qazi, diplomat, former Pakistani ambassador to the United States
- Qazi Faez Isa, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan
- Sultan Golden, motorcycle stuntman
- Haseebullah Khan, cricketer
References
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- ↑ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Pishin – Government of Pakistan Script error: No such module "Unsubst".Template:Cbignore
- ↑ "Pshin". Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2015. Web. 02 Apr. 2015.
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External links
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