Tibet (/ tɪˈbɛt / ⓘ; Tibetan: བོད, Standard pronunciation: [pʰøːʔ˨˧˩], romanized: Böd; Chinese: 西藏[1]; pinyin: Xīzàng), or Greater Tibet, [6] is a region in the western part of East Asia, covering …

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 …

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, …

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5 days ago · 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 …

Tibet, called “Bod” by Tibetans, or 西藏 (Xīzàng) by the Chinese, is a plateau region in Central Asia and the indigenous home to the Tibetan people. With an average elevation of 16,000 …

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 …

The Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), [5] often shortened to Tibet, [6][note 1] is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China. It was established in 1965 to replace the Tibet Area, …

The term TIBET here means the whole of Tibet known as Cholka-Sum (U-Tsang, Kham and Amdo).

3 days ago · Tibet was formally designated a zizhiqu (autonomous region) in 1965, as part of the separation of religion and civil administration.