QUETTA
The city is the provisional and district headquarters and is an important
marketing and communications centre between Afghanastan and Pakistan.
Situated at an elevation of 1676–1900 meters above sea level in north-
western Pakistan. Quetta is also know as the fruit basket of Pakistan.
It was not until 1876 that Quetta came under permanent British control.
Since Partition the population of Quetta has increased dramatically.
Because of its military base and trading activities, and the introduction of
commercial fruit farming, Quetta District can now support about half a
million people.

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