Tibet

Ethno-cultural region in Asia

Tibet, or Greater Tibet, 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 km2). It is the homeland of the Tibetan people. Also resident on the plateau are other ethnic groups such as Mongols, Monpa, Tamang, Qiang, Sherpa, Lhoba, and since the 20th century Han Chinese and Hui. Tibet is the highest region on Earth, with an average elevation of 4,380 m (14,000 ft). Located in the Himalayas, the highest elevation in Tibet is Mount Everest, Earth's highest mountain, rising 8,848 m (29,000 ft) above sea level.

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In Zemithang, Arunachal Pradesh, prayers marked the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday near the Gurusheng tree, grown from his staff left in 1959 during his escape from..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 1 day ago

A US State Department official, Bethany Poulos Morrison, met the Dalai Lama in Dharamshala during his 90th birthday celebration, reaffirming US support for..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 2 days ago

China's ambassador asserts that the Dalai Lama lacks authority over the reincarnation system, a practice spanning 700 years. This statement contrasts with..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 2 days ago

On the occassion of 90th birthday of 14th Dalai Lama, Tibetan Buddhist monks living in exile offered special prayers at the Dorjidak Monastery near Shimla at..
Credit: DNA - Published 2 days ago

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu attended the Dalai Lama's birthday celebrations in Dharamshala, following a dispute between..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 3 days ago

The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) president, Penpa Tsering, challenged China's claim over the Dalai Lama's succession, questioning Beijing's interference..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 4 days ago

Earlier on July 2, Tibetan Spiritual Leader, the Dalai Lama, stated that the Gaden Phodrang Trust, a foundation established by him, can only recognise future..
Credit: DNA - Published 5 days ago

Ahead of his 90th birthday, the Dalai Lama declared that the institution of the Dalai Lama would persist, with the Gaden Phodrang Trust holding sole authority to..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 5 days ago

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