Tibet Autonomous Region - Wikipedia
The Tibet Autonomous Region is located on the Tibetan Plateau, the highest region on Earth. In northern Tibet elevations reach an average of over 4,572 metres (15,000 ft). Mount Everest is …
Tibet | History, Map, Capital, Population, Language, & Facts
4 days ago · 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 …
Tibet - Wikipedia
Today, China governs western and central Tibet as the Xizang Autonomous Region while the eastern areas are now mostly autonomous prefectures within Qinghai, Gansu, Yunnan and …
Tibet - the Autonomous Region - China Highlights
Tibet adjoins Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Qinghai Province in the north, Yunnan Province and Sichuan Province in the east, Myanmar, India, Bhutan, and Nepal in the south, …
Tibet earthquake: Rescue workers search for survivors in freezing …
Jan 8, 2025 · In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, medical workers transfer an injured resident to the emergency room in the aftermath of an earthquake at the Xigaze People’s …
Tibet profile - BBC News
Jan 7, 2025 · 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, …
Tibet - WorldAtlas
Aug 20, 2021 · Tibet, nicknamed “the roof of the world,” is an autonomous region of China occupying the vast Tibetan Plateau. The region is China’s second-largest provincial-level …
Tibet - Autonomy, Religion, Culture | Britannica
4 days ago · Tibet was formally designated a zizhiqu (autonomous region) in 1965, as part of the separation of religion and civil administration.
Tibet (Tibet Autonomous Region) - Nations Online Project
The Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) comprises less than half of historic Tibet and was created by China in 1965 for administrative reasons. It is important to note that when Chinese officials …
Tibet - New World Encyclopedia
When the People's Republic of China refers to Tibet, it means the Tibet Autonomous Region: a province-level entity which includes Arunachal Pradesh, which used to be part of Tibet but is a …