The word baloch or baluch (balouch) is spelled in various ways as the word balochistan , baluchistan (balouchestan) such as Baluch, Balouch, balouchistan and so forth.. The Arabs call it Blushi or Al-Baloshi.  Indeed baloch and balochistan  are spelled in different ways by different people. Some of the spelling  you may come across are as follows:  baloch, balochi, balochis, balochistan, balochistani, balochistanis,baluch, baluchi, baluchis, baluchistan, baluchistani, balochestan, balochestani, balochestanis, baluchistanis, baluchestan, baluchestani, balouch, balouchi, balouchis, balouchistan, balouchistani, balouchistanis, balouchestan, balouchestani, balouchestanis, balooch, baloochi, baloochis, baloochistan, baloochestan, baloochistani, baloochestanis, baloochistanis, balochs, baloches, baluchs, balouches, balochis, baluchis, baluches, baloochs, baloochis, bloshi, blushi, blosh, blush, al-balushi, al-balosh, baluochistan, baluochestan, baluochistani, baluochestani, baluoch, baluochi, baluoches, baluochis.Ttere  are many other spelling of the Word BalochThere are certain unique features shared by all Baloch. There are certain characteristics which have become the hallmark and the distinguishing traits of the Baloch. Some of these balochi characteristics simplicity and blouchiness. The Baloch nation is composed of hundreds of various baluchi tribes  scattered at various balouchi places in balouchestan. Individuals Baloch belong to a particular balochi tribe and are identified as such. The Baloch nation consists of different ethnic balochi (baluchi) groups who have their own balouchi language or baluchi dialect. Hence, the word Baloch (balouch) means Balochi people, Brahui people, Kurds (Balochi Kurds), Jatts, Jadgals, and also black baloch or balouchi people of African origin who are as Baloch as anyother baluch or baloch.  Hence, Baloch does not have a single racial connotation but refers to the baluchi people of Balochistan including those balouchs who have migrated into the Balochistan and have adopted Balochi Culture or those Baloch people who have migrated from Balochistan or were thrown into exile by political upheavals. More can be read at www.baloch2000.org

One might say that Balochistan is the land of baloch tribes. Because Baloch are of various baloch tribes and baluch clans. Although, this concept is diminishing in its strengths, it still exists in rural area and in the north of Balochistan. However in the coastal region of Balochistan known as Makoran or Makkaran the concept of tribe has long faded away. People of Makoran are not dependent primarily on the land. Hence, the old tradition of land ownership and caste system which goes with it does not exist. Makoranis depend on the sea for living. They are involved in sea transport, fishing, and trade with other countries.  The Makoranis do not come from a particular tribe or caste. There are ex-landlords, ex-slaves and many others from various tribes and castes who are involved in fishing or sea trade. The original people were called "Mead" that means someone who earn his living through the sea and primarily by way of fishing. Meads were very versatile and dynamic. They moved from one coast to another. The sea was every where - from Bandar Abbas to Karachi. The interesting fact about the Meads is that they had rejected the back-ward and suppressive tribalism and the caste system long time ago.  Hence, they were, and still are, despised by the tribal chiefs. The Meads or Makoranis are much more peaceful and non-violent in comparison with the Baloch from the northern part of Balochistan who seems to be warriors and much more angry with life. This difference in temperament can be attributed to environment and brutal tribalism. The environment in the south (Makoran area) is rather humid and constant. There is no tribe to fight against. The northern part of Balochistan is mountainous and wild with hot temperatures in the summer and very cold and some times freezing weather in the winter.