oman and balochistan?

Oman ruled the Makran coast or parts of the  makran coast of Pakista. In 1960 as the Pakistan Army prepared to move into the area, Oman sold it to Pakistan for $ 15 Million.

Actually, the Local Gwadar population has much in common ethnically with Omani's clearly showing that they're many omani settled there.  Also, many Yemeni's (who were often the ruling families of Oman, as well as warring tribes) settled the Gwadar coast along with their bodyguards/staff(who came with their families), many of whom where from the Horn of Africa also came to Gwadar.  So Gwadar is in essence a melting pot of all these groups mixed into the local Baloch.

Thats very true.  Balochistan still has a certain 'oomf' to it that many travellers appreciate.  I think with the exception of certain regions in the Northern Areas, it still has a remarkable old world charm and hasnt been influenced or denigrated by modern encroachment.  though one may argue, external forces are trying to exploit their old world naivety! but thats another story. Balochistan truly is the new melting pot of Pakistan, there are so many Pashtuns (Southern Belt) tribes settled there, and various Iranic tribes as well as Hazara's.  Quetta has probably more than a half dozen different ethnic groups well entrenched in various sections of the city and the influx of Afghan's many of whom have settled and intermarried has further diversified this mix. I like the cosmopolitan feel the province has. It represents the true nature of Pakistan :)