How autonomous is the Tibet region in China?

Briefly, Tibet region is a province-level autonomous region of the People's Republic of China (PRC). read more

The Tibet Autonomous Region is the second-largest province-level division of China by area, spanning over 1,200,000 km 2 (460,000 sq mi), after Xinjiang, and mostly due to its harsh and rugged terrain, is the least densely populated provincial-level division of the PRC. read more

Briefly, Tibet region is a province-level autonomous region of the People's Republic of China (PRC). In 1951, the Tibetan representatives signed a 17-point agreement with the Chinese Central People's Government affirming China's sovereignty over Tibet and the incorporation of Tibet. read more

Potala Palace complex, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. Adam Crowley/Getty Images The main agricultural region is the great valley of southern Tibet, stretching some 1,000 miles (1,600 km) from the upper Indus River valley in the west to the valley of the upper Brahmaputra. read more