Countryside photos

Tibet is often called the roof of the world. It comprises table-lands averaging over 4,950 metres above the sea with peaks at 6,000 to 7,500 m, including Mount Everest. It is the highest and biggest plateau in the world, with an area of 2.5 million square kilometers. The plateau is a high-altitude arid steppe interspersed with mountain ranges and large brackish lakes.