Tibet is a region in Central Asia, known as “The Roof of the World” due to its high elevation and Mount Everest. It is currently governed by China, but Taiwan also claims it. The Government of Tibet in Exile exists, and many believe Tibet is unjustly occupied. Tibetan Buddhism is practiced there, but traditional culture has been attacked by Chinese guards. Many Tibetans have fled their homeland.
Tibet, which is also written as Tibet in some older texts, is a region in Central Asia. It is home to the indigenous Tibetan people, but control of the area has been contested and contested for many centuries. It is often referred to as “The Roof of the World” because the earth’s average elevation is 16,000 feet (4,900 meters), making it the highest region on the planet. It also includes Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the entire world.
Tibet is currently governed by the People’s Republic of China. However, Taiwan – or the Republic of China – also officially claims it. The People’s Liberation Army invaded the country in 1950. The Tibetans were not adequately equipped to resist this invasion, and the following year, China exercised sovereignty over the country.
There is much debate as to whether claims to the country are valid under international law. Indeed, there is a third government involved. This government is referred to as the Government of Tibet in Exile. Due to intense, sometimes violent disputes, many indigenous Tibetans have fled their homeland.
There are many people who believe that Tibet is an unjustly occupied country. In fact, there are a number of national organizations working steadily to free it from occupation and enable it to be an autonomous nation. Those who invaded the country in the 1950s claimed that many native Tibetans were living in serfdom and needed to be freed. Many of those fighting for a free Tibet argue that the country would modernize itself, that the antiquated practice of serfdom would soon die out without the Chinese encroachment.
Tibet is well known for its branch of Buddhism. Tibetan Buddhism is a branch of Vajrayana Buddhism and is related to the forms of the religion practiced in Japan. Besides being practiced by Tibetans, Tibetan Buddhism is practiced in Mongolia. However, many of the Chinese guards occupying Tibet have advocated an attack on the region’s traditional culture. Many ancient monasteries were destroyed in these attacks. In fact, most Tibetan Buddhists have fled to other countries, fearing for their safety. The Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, fled to India.
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