Tibet is one of five autonomous regions in China. It contains most of the Himalayan mountain range, and with an average elevation of 4,900 m (16,000 ft), it is often called the "Roof of the World". China recently completed a new pan-Himalayan railway, linking Tibet's capital Lhasa with the neighbouring province of Qinghai. The line climbs 5,072m (16,640ft) above sea level. Its final 710-mile section cost $3bn had took four years to complete.
Administrative type | Autonomous Region |
Area | 1,221,600 km 2 (12.7% of China's total area) - almost as large as South Africa |
Capital City | Lhasa |
Population (2004) | 2.7 million (31st) 1 - just over a half of Scotland's population |
GDP (2004) - per capita | US $2.6 billion (31st) - similar to Dumfries and Galloway's US $941 (25th) |
Consumption per capita (2004) | US $ 826 (12th) |
Foreign Direct Investment (2003) | none |
Exports Imports | US $100 million none |
Number of Universities (2004) Number of higher education graduates (2004) | 4 2,100 |
Source: China Statistical Yearbook 2005 | 1 Regional rankings within China, 1st = highest, 31st = lowest |
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