Basic facts about Tibet
March 9th, 2009 |In 1959, Tibetan serfs and slaves, who accounted for more than 90 percent of the region’s population, were freed after the central government foiled an armed rebellion staged by the Dalai Lama and his supporters. Here are some key facts and figures about Tibet:
The Tibet Autonomous Region, in southwest China, covers an area of 1.22 million square kilometers, or one-eighth of the total land area of China.
Tibet has various complex landforms such as high and steep mountains, deep valleys, glaciers, bare rock and the Gobi Desert. The region has an average altitude of more than 4,000 meters, earning it the nickname “the roof of the world.” Read More »