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development extremely difficult.
However, Balochistan is also the most
sparsely populated region, having only 5%
of Pakistan’s population (some 8.8 million
people). Only 4 out of 30 districts that
constitute Balochistan have a gas supply; 78%
of the population of Balochistan lacks access
to electricity or gas15. This occurs despite the
fact that Balochistan supplies approximately
80% of Pakistan