Tibet Flashcards
0
Q
The prefecture in Tibet that includes part of Aksai Chin is called _____ or ___.
A
Ngari (Tibetan name) or Ali (Chinese name)
1
Q
Tibet is known to the Chinese as ______.
A
Xizang
2
Q
The capital of Ngari is ___ or _________.
A
Ali (Chinese name) or Shiquanhe (Tibetan name)
3
Q
The biggest town in Ngari is ___.
A
Ali
4
Q
What is the average elevation of Ngari?
A
4,500 m
5
Q
What is the average temperature in Ngari?
A
32 degrees Fahrenheit. Low of -4. High of 69.
6
Q
Ngari is 304,683 km sq. or a little larger than what US state?
A
Texas (268,580 sq mi)
7
Q
What is the approximate population of Ngari?
A
100,000 (.31/km sq or .81/mi sq)
8
Q
Passing through Ngari into Aksai Chon is what highway?
A
Xinjiang-Tibet highway, aka G219
