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• Capital is located in the city of Lhasa.
• Official language is Tibetan, with Mandarin also being widely spoken.
• Tibetan Buddhism is a cornerstone of Tibetan culture.
• Average elevation is 16,000 ft, making it the highest region on Earth.
• Source of five of Asia's largest rivers, providing water for 2 billion people.

Tibet is the cultural homeland of the Tibetan people. The area is roughly the size of western Europe and it lies along the southwestern corner of China. The country was first unified under Songtsän Gampo during the seventh century AD. Despite experiencing many invasions and rulers over the centuries, the Tibetan people have retained a distinctive cultural and religious heritage. They have also traditionally enjoyed significant autonomy. However, after the 1950 invasion of the territory by China, the country was divided into one region (Xizang) and several prefectures and counties – all of which remain under the control of the People's Republic of China. The Tibetan government, headed by the Dalai Lama, was forced into exile in Dharamsala, ... Read more

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