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World: Asia: Tibet

Region of mountainous plateaus in south-central Asia, lying between China and India. Est. pop. 2 - 3 million [1901]. It is the religious center of Lamaism, a branch of Buddhism. Relgious and civil affairs are controlled by two lamas, the Dalai Lama and Panchen Lama. The foreign relations of the government is controlled by the Chinese. [JT]

EMPT: Holmes:"I travelled for two years in Tibet, ... and amused myself by visiting Lhassa, and spending some days with the head lama.

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