Tibet Autonomous Region situated in the west of China has a total area of 1.2 million sq.km, occupying one-eighth of the national total area. It is the second largest area in China. It is adjoined with Xinjiang and Qinghai to the north, Sichuan to the east, and Yunnan to the southeast. It is bordered to India, Nepal, Burma, Sikkim and Bhutan to the south and Kashmir to the southwest. Lhasa is not only the capital of Tibet, but the first largest city in Tibet. So, this region is known as "the roof of the world". It is said that there was an ancient sea. The geologists call it "the ancient sea of Turish". The landforms and historical remains can still be found in Tibet.
The topography of Tibet is divided into three different natural parts: the northern Tibet Plateau, the Nyanqin Tangula ranges and the river valleys. The Himalayas to the south of the Tibetan Plateau is the youngest and highest range on earth, which consist of a series of parallel ranges running from south to north. Its main part is at the juncture of three countries: China, Nepal and India. It has a distance of 2400km. in the length, 200-300km. in width. Its altitude is over 600m. the highest range in the world-Mt. Qomolangma, stands in the middle of the Himalaya range. In its surrounding are four of the world's 8000m peaks and thirty-eight of the 7000m. peaks. There are over 20 rivers whose flow coverage is over 10,000 sq.km and 100 rivers whose flow is over 2000sq.km. within the boundary of Tibet. Some of the notable rivers of Tibet are the Yangtse, the Gyalmo Ngulchu, the Zachu, and the Yarlung Tsangpo. We also find more than 1500 lakes in the plateau of Tibet.
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