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Tibet [tɪˈbɛt] n
(Placename) an autonomous region of SW China: Europeans strictly excluded in the 19th century; invaded by China in 1950; rebellion (1959) against Chinese rule suppressed and the Dalai Lama fled to India; military rule imposed (1989-90) after continued demands for independence; consists largely of a vast high plateau between the Himalayas and Kunlun Mountains; formerly a theocracy and the centre of Lamaism. Capital: Lhasa. Pop.: 2 620 000 (2000 est.). Area: 1 221 601 sq. km (471 660 sq. miles) Chinese names Xizang Autonomous Region Sitsang ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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