South Tibet

South Tibet (Chinese: Zàngnán, 藏南) is what the Chinese government names a geographic area that is the focus of border dispute between the Government of India and the China. The area, most of which lies within the Indian region recognised as Arunachal Pradesh, is claimed by both China and India. The people of South Tibet have Tibetan cultural, Tibetan languages/linguistic, and the ethnic ties to the Tibet Autonomous Region.^[1]

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Chinese South Tibet on the disputed map of China
Disputed Territory
Map of the South Tibet region and Tawang region
Map of the China/India claim lines
Historical maps marked South Tibet a Chinese territory
Southern Tibet is famous for its mountainous landscape.
Buddhism is practiced by 31% of the population. Shown here is a statue of the Buddha in the region.