Tibet is metaphorically described as the roof of the world for it is the highest region on earth.
Plateau of tibet roof of the world.
The history of tibet is more clearly recorded since the 7th century.
Cgtn s into tibet 2020 presents three teams led by cgtn reporters and accompanied by international journalists and vloggers.
The term the roof of the world was coined to refer to a region within asia with exceptionally high mountains.
Tibet which lies in the north eastern part of the himalayas in asia is popularly known as the roof of the world.
Tibetan plateau amazing aerial view of tibet china 航拍西藏 duration.
About tibet a plateau region north of the himalayas it is an autonomous region of china.
Here is interesting geographical cultural altitude and population information about the qinghai tibet.
The tibetan plateau is one of the highest regions on earth.
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A team of researchers says humans first set foot on the interior of the qinghai tibetan plateau around 30 000 to 40 000 years ago.
It s called the roof of the world with good reason the tibetan plateau stands over 3 miles above sea level and is surrounded by imposing mountain ranges that harbor the world s two highest.
The british explorer john wood writing in 1838 described bam i duniah roof of the world as a.
The qinghai tibet plateau is the highest plateau in the world with an average elevation of around 4 500 meters 14 800 ft.
The roof of the world or top of the world is a metaphoric description of the high region in the world also known as high asia the term usually refers to the mountainous interior of asia including the pamirs the himalayas the tibet the tian shan and the altai mountains.
The tibetan plateau has been referred to as the roof of the world.
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Tibet is blessed with rich culture and traditional heritage.
Tibet is dubbed the the roof of the world for good reason.
With an average elevation exceeding 4 500 metres 14 800 ft and being surrounded by imposing mountain ranges that harbor the world s two highest summits mount everest and k2 the tibetan plateau is often referred to as the roof of the world.
The plateau is known as the roof of the world and still.
The first time that the word was used in recorded history was in reference to the pamir mountains which rise to a height of about 25 095 feet.
Most of the plateau area is in china s tibet and qinghai provinces.
The region is known as the roof of the world.