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2 days ago · Tibet ( / tɪˈbɛt / ⓘ; Tibetan: བོད, Lhasa dialect: [pʰøːʔ˨˧˩] Böd; Chinese: 西藏; pinyin: Xīzàng ), or Greater Tibet, is a region in the central part of East Asia, covering much of the Tibetan Plateau and spanning about 2,500,000 km 2 (970,000 sq mi). It is the homeland of the Tibetan people.
- PRC Annexation
Both the PRC and their predecessors the Kuomintang (ROC) had...
- Tibetan Empire
The Tibetan Empire (Tibetan: བོད་ཆེན་པོ, Wylie: bod chen po,...
- Mount Everest
North Face of Everest as seen from the path to North Base...
- Definitions of Tibet
"Tibet" is a term for the major elevated plateau in Central...
- Independent Tibet
Tibet (Tibetan: བོད་, Wylie: Bod) was a de facto independent...
- Free Tibet
Free Tibet (FT) is a non-profit, non-governmental...
- Gyantse Fortress
Gyantse Dzong. Gyantse Dzong or Gyantse Fortress is one of...
- South Tibet
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- PRC Annexation
1 day ago · The Himalayas, or Himalaya ( / ˌhɪməˈleɪ.ə, hɪˈmɑːləjə / HIM-ə-LAY-ə, hih-MAH-lə-yə) [b] is a mountain range in Asia, separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau. The range has some of the Earth 's highest peaks, including the highest, Mount Everest.
5 days ago · Contents. hide. (Top) Key principles. Types of plate boundaries. Driving forces of plate motion. History of the theory. Implications for biogeography. Plate reconstruction. Current plates. Other celestial bodies. See also. References. External links. Plate tectonics. Map of Earth's 16 principal tectonic plates. Divergent: Spreading center.
May 13, 2024 · A plateau is a flat, elevated landform that rises sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side. Plateaus occur on every continent and cover a significant portion of the Earth’s land. They are one of the four major landforms, along with mountains, plains, and hills. The importance of plateaus includes the following aspects: 1.
6 days ago · 1. How is a mountain similar to a plateau? A mountain and a plateau are both landforms that rise above their surroundings. However, while a mountain is typically a pointy, elevated landform with steep sides and a peak, a plateau is a flat, elevated landform with a relatively level surface that is higher than the surrounding area. 2.
May 21, 2024 · Plateaus are elevated flat areas of land that are formed through various geological processes such as volcanic activity, tectonic uplift, or erosion. These processes shape the Earth’s surface and create vast expanses of flat or gently rolling terrain. Plateaus can be found on every continent.
4 days ago · The three main plateaus of Asia are: The Deccan Plateau is located in southern India and is one of the oldest plateaus in the world. It is primarily a volcanic plateau and is known for its rich natural resources. The Iranian Plateau is located in southwestern Asia and is mainly composed of sedimentary rocks.
