Tibet refers to the entity composing of U-Tsang, Kham and Amdo provinces. It should not be confused to mean only the "Tibetan Autonomous Region" (TAR), which is less than half the landmass of Tibet with only one-third of the total Tibetan population.
Land Size: 2.5 million square kilometres, which includes U-Tsang, Kham and Amdo provinces. "Tibet Autonomous Region", consisting of U-Tsang and a small portion of Kham, consists of 1.2 million square kilometres. The bulk of Tibet lies outside the "TAR".
Political Status: Occupied country and without United Nations' representation.
Average Altitude: 4,000 metres or 13,000 feet above sea level.
