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Tibet - Wikipedia
Tibet (/ t ɪ ˈ b ɛ t / ⓘ; Tibetan: བོད, Lhasa dialect: [pʰøːʔ˨˧˩] Böd; Chinese: 藏区; pinyin: Zàngqū), or Greater Tibet, [1] is a region in the western part of East Asia, covering much of the Tibetan Plateau and spanning about 470,000 sq mi (1,200,000 km 2). [2]
Tibet | History, Map, Capital, Population, Language, & Facts | Britannica
Tibet, historic region and autonomous region of China that is often called ‘the roof of the world.’ It occupies a vast area of plateaus and mountains in Central Asia, including Mount Everest. The name Tibet is derived from the Mongolian Thubet, the Chinese Tufan, the Tai Thibet, and the Arabic Tubbat.
Tibet profile - BBC News
Tibet, the remote and mainly-Buddhist territory known as the "roof of the world", is governed as part of China. Historically, Tibet was made up of three major areas - U-Tsang, Amdo and Kham.
History of Tibet - Wikipedia
Tibet has been called the "roof of the world" and "the land of snows". Linguists classify the Tibetan language and its dialects as belonging to the Tibeto-Burman languages, the non-Sinitic members of the broader Sino-Tibetan language family.
Tibet: History, Religion, Tibetan People, Food - China Highlights
Tibet is a part of China's territory and is located in southwest of the People's Republic of China. It is one of China's provinces and its full name is Tibet Autonomous Region. See how "the roof of the world" differs from the provincial-level territory of Tibet on The Tibetan Plateau.
Tibet - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tibet (བོད, Böd), also called the Tibet Autonomous Region or the Xizang Autonomous Region, is a province-level autonomous region of China (PRC) located on the outer edges of East Asia. Its capital is Lhasa.
Tibet - WorldAtlas
Tibet is the Earth’s highest region and shares Mount Everest (the world’s highest mountain) with Nepal. It is nicknamed “the roof of the world."
Tibet - Buddhism, Plateau, Himalayas | Britannica
Tibet - Buddhism, Plateau, Himalayas: Ruins in eastern Tibet near Qamdo indicate that humans inhabited the region some 4,000 to 5,000 years ago. According to Tibetan legend, the Tibetan people originated from the union of a monkey and a female demon.
Is Tibet Worth Visiting? 13 Reasons for Why to Visit Tibet
The Qinghai-Tibet Railway is the world’s highest railway, offering a scenic and budget-friendly way to reach Tibet. Spanning 1,956 kilometers, the railway connects Xining to Lhasa . Along the way, you will be treated to breathtaking views of the Tibetan Plateau, including snow-capped mountains, vast grasslands, and serene lakes.
Tibetans - Wikipedia
Tibetans (Tibetan: བོད་པ་, Wylie: bod pa, THL: bö pa) are an East Asian ethnic group native to Tibet.Their current population is estimated to be around 7.7 million. In addition to the majority living in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, significant numbers of Tibetans live in the Chinese provinces of Gansu, Qinghai, Sichuan, and Yunnan, as well as in Bhutan, India, and Nepal.
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