Quetta is not only the capital but also it is the largest city of the geographically largest province of Pakistan, Balochistan it is a connection between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Quetta city is surrounded by hilly areas and because of the presence of hills it is a natural fort as its name means "fort". Climate of Quetta is a continental arid, in winter temperature falls below the freezing point and heavy snowfall occurs while during summer season temperature goes up to 40 o C. Quetta experience all four seasons. In 1998 census, it was estimated that Quetta city is the ninth most populated city of pakistan with the total population of 565,137. Quetta city is the capital of Balochistan but majority of population consists of Pashton people, others are Baloch, hazara etc. Afghan refugees are also live in Quetta in large number. Most spoken languages are Balochi, Urdu and Pashto while others are Persian, Sindhi, Punjabi and Brahui.
Quetta is a place of mix culture such as it has majority of Pashtons, Baloch and Afghan refugees. Unlike all Pakistani areas soccer is a popular game of Quetta, Quetta has produced so many football top players for Pakistan. Cricket, squash, boxing and other sports are also very popular among people of Quetta.
Quetta has a number of quality educations that are well recognized by the higher education commission of Pakistan. These include University of Quetta, Command and Staff College (military college, founded one hundred year ago), Bolan University of Information Technology and Management Sciences, Iqra University, St Francis Grammar School, Quetta, Bolan Medical College Quetta and etc. Quetta has a wide network of transport that connects the Quetta with rest of the Pakistan. Quetta has so many great and interesting attractions that encourage tourism in Quetta. These include:
St. Mary's church, Hanna Lake, etc. popular markets of Quetta are: Kandhari Bazar, Liaqat and Suarj Gang Bazar. These markets contains traditional stuff like jackets, bags, waist-coats, sandals, handicrafts like mirror work, Pashton embroidery, green marble products, hand bags, etc. Afghan carpets are also very popular in Quetta markets. Sajji is the most popular food of Quetta and it is made by a very special procedure . Landhi, Khadi kabab, Lal kabab, Tabaq are also very popular.

Quetta is divided into the following twons:

Gulistan Town

Quetta Cantt

Satellite town

Jinnah Town

Samugli Housing Scheme

 

quetta pakistan is divide gulis town.satalite town.quetta cantt,jinnah town,samugli housins sheme,and a one city town