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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.

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  • Tibet in China (claimed hatched) (+all claims hatched)

    Chinese South Tibet on the disputed map of China

  • China India eastern border 88

    Disputed Territory

  • China india border

    Map of the Teola region

  • Zunghar Khanate at 1750

    Historical maps marked South Tibet a Chinese territory

  • Mountains of Arunachal Pradesh

    Southern Tibet is famous for its mountainous landscape.

  • BuddhaTwang

    Buddhism is practiced by 31% of the population. Shown here is a statue of the Buddha in the region.

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