Surface: Tibet has a total area of approximately 1,228,400 sq km.
Population: Tibet has a population of around 2,740,000; a majority of which are Buddhists.
System of government: Tibet is a communist republic.
Capital: Lhasa with a population of nearly 257,400 is the capital of Tibet.
Religion: Tibetan Buddhism is the dominant religion.
Official Language: Tibetan is spoken widely in Tibet.
Government: Tibet is a communist republic.
Climate: Broadly speaking, Tibet has a temperate climate, but it may vary greatly from one region to another.
Units of measure and electricity: Tibet follows the metric system of measurement and its official unit of electricity is.
Time Zone: The Tibetan standard time is GMT + 8
Currency: China Yuan Renminbi (1€ = 10.66 CNY)
Travel documents required: Tourists need to acquire one or more permits to visit Tibet. The Tibet Tourism Bureau (TTB) permit, Alien’s Travel Permit (ATP) and military permits are required on the basis of the purpose and the region being visited.
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Subsistence farming is the primary occupation of the Tibetans. Cattle rearing is an important commercial activity; crops such as wheat, barley, potato, rye etc. are the major agricultural products. The tertiary sector has also begun to develop lately, and the tourism sector is growing rapidly.
A visit to Tibet is a bit expensive because of the travelling and permits charges; food is quite inexpensive, though. A tourist may spend between 3,000 RMB to 5,000 RMB a day. |
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