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'''Saraikistan''' ([[Saraiki dialect|Saraiki]]: {{Nastaliq| سرائیکستان}}) or '''Saraika''' (سرائیکہ) is a name coined by the [[Saraikistan Movement]] to denote a proposed administrative province of Pakistan comprising areas in central [[Pakistan]] historically associated with speakers of the [[Saraiki]] of (i.e., north [[Sindh (province)|Sindh]], southern part of [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]], south [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]], and north-east [[Balochistan]]). |
'''Saraikistan''' ([[Saraiki dialect|Saraiki]]: {{Nastaliq| سرائیکستان}}) or '''Saraika''' (سرائیکہ) is a name coined by the [[Saraikistan Movement]] to denote a proposed administrative province of Pakistan comprising areas in central [[Pakistan]] historically associated with speakers of the [[Saraiki dialect]] of Western Punjabi (i.e., north [[Sindh (province)|Sindh]], southern part of [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]], south [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]], and north-east [[Balochistan]]). |
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==Location and boundaries== |
==Location and boundaries== |
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{{see also|Saraiki_dialect#Geographic distribution}} |
{{see also|Saraiki_dialect#Geographic distribution}} |
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[[File:Derawar Fort 3 by gul791.jpg|200px|right|thumb|[[Derawar Fort]] is on the outskirts of the city in the [[Cholistan Desert]]]] |
[[File:Derawar Fort 3 by gul791.jpg|200px|right|thumb|[[Derawar Fort]] is on the outskirts of the city in the [[Cholistan Desert]]]] |
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[[File:Map of Saraikistan.jpg|thumb|200px|Map of Saraikistan]] |
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* '''Roh''': means mountains, referred to the [[Sulaiman Mountains]] in Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Barkhan, Musa khel, Tank, Bannu districts and Daroug, Rakni areas |
* '''Roh''': means mountains, referred to the [[Sulaiman Mountains]] in Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Barkhan, Musa khel, Tank, Bannu districts and Daroug, Rakni areas |
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* '''Rohi''': [[Cholistan Desert]] in Bahawalpur, Rahim yar khan |
* '''Rohi''': [[Cholistan Desert]] in Bahawalpur, Rahim yar khan |
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Saraikistan (Saraiki: سرائیکستان) or Saraika (سرائیکہ) is a name coined by the Saraikistan Movement to denote a proposed administrative province of Pakistan comprising areas in central Pakistan historically associated with speakers of the Saraiki dialect of Western Punjabi (i.e., north Sindh, southern part of Punjab, south Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and north-east Balochistan).
Location and boundaries
- Roh: means mountains, referred to the Sulaiman Mountains in Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Barkhan, Musa khel, Tank, Bannu districts and Daroug, Rakni areas
- Rohi: Cholistan Desert in Bahawalpur, Rahim yar khan
- Thal: Thal Desert in Layyah, and Muzaffargarh districts
- Daamaan: meaning the foothills, referred to the foothills of Sulaiman Mountains Dera Ghazi Khan. It may also referred to the plain areas around Multan Kashmore, Ghotki, Sukhar, Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Larkana, Naushahro feroz, Qambar shahdadkot, Dadu, Jafferabad, Naseerabad Jhalmagsi Sibi, and Kherpur districts. Saraikistan is the geographical location of saraiki Nation.
See also
References
External links
- http://www.dawn.com/2007/02/02/local8.htm
- http://www.wasaib.com/english-article/seraiki-language-and-ethnic-identity.html
- Saraiki province: a bone of contention for many. Changepk.com
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Saraikistan.