Tibetan Freedom Movement
Symbols of Tibet
The Tibetan Flag
This flag was designed in 1912 for the military of Tibet and has been used as a symbol of Tibetan independence since 1953
His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama
His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama has traveled the world championing for Tibetan independence since his exile in 1953
The Tibetan Plateau
The Tibetan Plateau is the main geographical feature of Tibet. It is very mountains and very arid.
Facts about Tibet
Area: 474,300 mi
Population: 3.18 million
Capital: Lhasa
Tibet is part of the PRC (Peoples Republic of China)
Tibetan Freedom Movement
Tibet was an independent state from 1912 to 1951 until it was annexed by the PRC (Peoples Republic of China). Since its annexation in 1951 there has been a movement to liberate it from China. The leading group is the Free Tibet Campaign.
Tibet : Freedom Movement and Religion