Tibet China Asia

Located between China and India along the Himalaya mountain chain, Tibet was an independent country for approximately 2,000 years before being invaded and absorbed by China in 1949. A government in exile is headed by the Dalai Lama, a religious monarch. The capital city is Lhasa.

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• Phayul.com - Portal service with Tibetan-orientated news, chatroom and message asia forums.
• Tibet Environmental Watch - Updates on Tibetan environmental issues and concerns.
• Wikipedia: Tibet - Article discussing Tibet's history, geography and people.
• Tibet Poverty Alleviation Fund - U.S.-based organization which funds poverty alleviation programs in tibet rural Tibet.

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