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Ziarat
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| Ziarat | |
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| Place Name: | Ziarat |
| State/Province: | Balochistan |
| Country: | Pakistan |
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Ziarat was the summer headquarters of Sibi District, Baluchistan.[1] Earlier (before 1903) it was the summer headquarters of Thal and Chutiali District.[1]
History
The British government bought the land to build the civilian town from members of the Sarangzai tribe in 1885.[1]
References
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ziarat Government of Balochistan official website, Retrieved 19 February 2012