yes it is at altitude
Communist China occupied it.
The region known as Tibet in western China is very mountainous and experiences cold temperatures due to its high elevation. The Himalayas and Plateau of Tibet are major geographic features in this area.
Moutains, Flat plains, rivers, and swamps.
Climates are much different in different areas in Tibet and temperatures vary greatly within a single day. Climate in southeastern Tibet is gentle and temperate with the average temperature of eight degrees; in western Tibet, the average temperature is below zero degree; While in Lhasa and the central part of Tibet, the climate is normal and nice for traveling. Visitors will not feel cold in winter not hot in summer, especially from March to October, the best seasons for traveling.
Only about 430mm of rain fall in Tibet,because its a cold & dry country. And the second reason is it is a neighbor of the largest Mountains HImALYAS!
As Tibet is located on the world's highest plateau the climate is cold and dry. So the main crops supported are wheat, cabbage, highland barley, potato and corn.
"The Plateau of Tibet is the highest plateau in the world, so because of the height, the climate there is cold and dry, and what's worse, the temperatures of day and night are nearly opposite, like it's very hot in the daytime while specially cold in the night. "
The yak is a cold high altitude region bovine that could not exist in the sands of Egypt. The yak lifes from the Tibet to the Siberian cold deserts.
The areas of China that are mountainous and cold include regions like Tibet, Qinghai, and parts of Sichuan and Yunnan provinces. These areas are characterized by high mountain ranges, such as the Himalayas and the plateau of Tibet, with colder temperatures due to their high elevation.
Sure. Tibet in winter is not cold as you imagined. Most of the time, it is sunny in Tibet during winter. Sometimes, it is warm to stay outside at day time. But the temperature at night would drop rapidly, so it is best to stay in a hotel with heat supply.
The plateau of tibet.
Tibet Autonomous REGION is the official name of Tibet.