Tibet
From Roses, Tulips, & Liberty
| Tibet | |
|---|---|
| State of Tibet | |
| རྒྱལ་ཁབབོད་ | |
| Capital | Lasa |
| Largest City | Shigatse |
| Government Type | Semi-sacerdotal Buddhist state |
| Languages | Tibetan (official) Pali (religious) Sherpa |
Tibet (Tibetan: བོད Bod, Chinese: 土番) is a country in Inner Asia consisting of three historic regions - Ü-Tsang, Amdo, and Kham. It is bordered by China to the east, Turkestan to the west, Serindia to the north, and various Indian states to the south.
History
Premodern Tibet
Pre-imperial and Imperial eras
Fragmentation and the Tibetan Renaissance
Dynastic & Mongol eras
Modern Tibet
Rise of the Dalai Lama
Qing rule
Dogra dynasty and the British protectorate
Independence
Government and Politics
Administrative divisions
Tibet consists of seven administrative provinces (khö): Ü, Tsang, Ngari, Qangtang, Amdo, Kham, and Sum Pa. They are further subdivided into 48 counties (rkya).
