Free Tibet
The oldest on Earth, after Aboriginal culture, is the 20 000 years old culture of Tibet. Through its religious practice, this fierce and bold people became a society of a highly developed conscience.
In their attitude towards matter and soul, Bon, Dzogchen and Buddhism represented a common basis. This effected in a humble, but sufficient in the existing conditions, financial success. The unoppressed growth of this exceptional enclave, situated in the heart of the Himalai Mountains, was brutally terminated by Chinese occupation and extermination of Tibetan monks. From our point of view, i.e. the world’s point of view, this means the beginning of a war of conscience.
We intend to overcome the paranoia of borders and any kind of violence.
“Protect man, protect human beings”
The Tibetan people, their culture and the teachings of Buddha can survive for the benefit of all feeling beings only with the help of Western people.
It would be good if the society could help the noble idea of the FREE TIBET action. Therefore, we plead all persons and institutions, that could help this action in a direct and way, for support.
After all, we can all feel, and therefore should care about the safety, hapiness and love of other people.
* Size: 2.5 million kilometers2
* Capital: Lhasa
* Population: 6 million Tibetans and an undetermined number of Chinese, most of whom are in Kham and Amdo
* Religion: Tibetan Buddhism is practiced by 99% of the Tibetan Population
* Language: Tibetan (of the Tibeto-Burmese language family). The official language is Chinese after Chinese occupation in 1959.
* Staple Food: Tsampa (roasted barley flour)
* National Drink: Salted butter tea
* Typical Animals: Wild yak, Bharal (blue) sheep, Musk deer, Tibetan antelope, Tibetan gazelle, Kyang (wild ass), Pica
* Typical Birds: Black necked crane, Lammergeier, Great crested grebe, Bar headed goose, Ruddy shel duck, Ibis-bill.
* Major Environmental Problems: Rampant deforestation in eastern Tibet; desertification, poaching of large mammals
* Average Altitude: 14,000 Feet
* Highest Mountain: Chomo Langma (Mt. Everest) 29,028 ft
* Average Temperature: July 58o F; January 24o F
* Mineral Deposits: Borax, uranium, iron, chromite, gold
* Major Rivers: Mekong, Yangtse, Salween, Tsangpo, Yellow, Indus, Karnali
* Economy: Tibetans: predominantly in agriculture and animal husbandry. Chinese: predominantly in government, commerce and the service sector
* Provinces: U-Tsang (Central Tibet) Amdo (N.E. Tibet), Kham (S.E. Tibet)
* Bordering Countries: India, Nepal, Bhutan, Burma, China
* National Flag: Snow lions with red and blue rays. Outlawed in Tibet
* Political and Religious Leader: The 14th Dalai Lama. In exile in Dharamsala, India
* Government: Communist (after Chinese occupation in 1959)
* Relationship with the People’s Republic of China: Colonial
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