Tibet - Wikipedia Tibet is the highest region on Earth, with an average elevation of 4,380 m (14,000 ft) [5][6] Lying within the Himalayas, the highest point in Tibet is Mount Everest – the highest peak on Earth, standing 8,848 m (29,000 ft) above sea level
Tibet at a Glance Tibet lies at the center of Asia, with an area of 2 5 million square kilometers The earth’s highest mountains, a vast arid plateau and great river valleys make up the physical homeland of six million Tibetans
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
Tibet | The History, Religion Language - Tibet House US . . . Discover Tibet’s unique history, from its flourishing empire in the 7th and 8th centuries and the introduction of Buddhism, to the challenges faced under Chinese occupation Learn about the Dalai Lama’s leadership and the impact on Tibet’s distinct culture and ecosystem
Tibet - Wikiwand Tibet is a region in the western part of East Asia, covering much of the Tibetan Plateau It is the homeland of the Tibetans Also resident on the plateau are o
Tibet - WorldAtlas Tibet is a region in the Tibetan Plateau, a vast plateau covering approximately 2 5 million square kilometers, and occupies the Himalayas' northern portion It is part of China’s Western Section and shares international boundaries with several countries, including India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Myanmar
Tibet Autonomous Region - Wikipedia The Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), [5] often shortened to Tibet, or referred to in Chinese as Xizang, [6][note 1] is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China It was established in 1965 to replace the Tibet Area, a former administrative division of the Republic of China
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