Tibet
Tibet Autonomous Region
| Province Overview | |
|---|---|
| Chinese Spelling | 北京 |
| Pronounced | Ti-bet (Shee-zang in Chinese) |
| Old Spelling | Thibet |
| Population | 2,633,732 (2000) |
| 3,002,165 (2010) | |
| 3,370,598 (2020) | |
| Area | 474,300 sq. miles (1,228,400 sq. km) |
| Population Density | 7 people per sq. mile (3 per sq. km) |
| Highest Elevation | 29,029 feet (8,848 meters) |
| Capital City | Lhasa 559,423 |
| Largest Cities (2010) | Xigaze: 703,292 |
| Qamdo: 657,505 | |
| Nagqu: 462,381 | |
| Lhoka (Shannan) 328,990 | |
| Nyingchi: 195,109 | |
| Administrative Divisions | Prefectures: 7 |
| Counties: 74 | |
| Towns: 692 | |
| Major Ethnic Groups (2000) | Tibetan: 2,427,168 (92.8%) |
| Han Chinese: 158,570 (6.1%) | |
| Hui: 9,031 (0.3%) | |
| Monba: 8,481 (0.3%) | |
| Lhoba: 2,691 (0.1%) |
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A woman from the one of the five Li tribes, who are the original inhabitants of Hainan Island. Is featured in the above photo weaving.