Location:Asia
Area: 471,700 square miles (2.5 million sq. km). Approximately the size of Western Europe
Terrain: 70% grasslands, from high plateau to tropical forest.
Climate: Average temperature 21-8 degrees Celsius (summer), 7-15 (winter). It is extremely dry except during the rainy season (July-August)
Population: 2.62 million
Religions: Tibetan Buddhism and Animism
Languages: Tibetan and Chinese
Currency: Chinese Yuan