Tibet Travel Information
Location: Asia, north of India, located on the Tibetan Plateau, the world's highest region.
Area: 1.2 m sq km (471 700 sq miles), Bod: 2.5 million sq. km, approximately the size of Western Europe.
Terrain: 70% Grassland; from high plateau to tropical forest
Climate: Average temperature 28 degrees Celsius (Summer) -15 degrees Celsius (in Winter), extremely dry except during rainy season (July-August)
History: Tibetan history can be traced thousands of years back. Tibet's history can be divided into four
periods: The Tsanpo's Period, The period of decentralization, The period of Sakya, Pagdu, and Karmapa's Rule, and The period of the gandan Podrang's Administration.
Population: 2.62 million
Ethnic Groups: primarily ethnic Tibetans; Menba, Lhoba, Mongols, Hui and a growing number of Han Chinese.
Religions: Tibetan Buddhism, Animism.
Culture: Wedding, Funeral
Languages: Tibetan, Chinese.
Festivals: Tibetan New Year, Shoton Festival, Bathing Festival.
Natural resources: Forests, wildlife, mineral resources, uranium (world's largest uranium reserve), hydro-, geothermal energy.
Agriculture products: Livestock and livestock products.
Industries: Mining, wool spinning, carpets, forestry, food processing, printing, building materials and machinery, tourism.
Currency: Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
Time: Local Time = UTC +8h | Actual Time: Thu-Aug-25 15:35
Government: Type: Communist party-led state (People's Republic of China), The Tibet Autonomous Region, was founded on 9 September 1965.