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The Tibetan Plateau, [a] also known as Qinghai–Tibet Plateau [b] and Qing–Zang Plateau, [c] is a vast elevated plateau located at the intersection of South, Central, and East Asia. [ d ] Geographically, it is located to the north of Himalayas and the Indian subcontinent , and to the south of Tarim Basin and Mongolian Plateau .
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Tibetan Plateau and surrounding areas above 1600 m – topography. [70] [71] Tibet is often called the "roof of the world". Himalayas, on the southern rim of the Tibetan plateau. All of modern China, including Tibet, is considered a part of East Asia. [72] Historically, some European sources also considered parts of Tibet to lie in Central Asia.
Relief map of the Tibetan Plateau. The Tibetan Plateau is a plateau in southern Central Asia. It is the highest plateau in the world, with an average elevation of 4,500 meters and covering an area of roughly 2.5 million square kilometres.
Lhasa, [a] officially the Chengguan District of Lhasa City, [b] is the inner urban district of Lhasa City, Tibet Autonomous Region, Southwestern China. [4]Lhasa is the second most populous urban area on the Tibetan Plateau after Xining and, at an altitude of 3,656 metres (11,990 ft), Lhasa is one of the highest cities in the world.
Tibet Autonomous Region, China This is an alphabetical list of all populated places, including cities, towns and villages, in the Tibet Autonomous Region of western China . Contents
Hate it or love it, China is a global superpower, and in order to understand its complexities, one must look not just at the headlines but also at everyday life, where nuanced societal trends and ...
A satellite image of Tibet/Xizang Political map; Tibet Autonomous Region within China. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Tibet: . Tibet is a plateau region in Asia and the home to the indigenous Tibetan people.