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Tibet
Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China.
The Tibet Autonomous Region, located in China, shares borders with several Chinese provinces and international neighbors.
Domestic Borders
Tibet is bordered by the following Chinese provinces and regions:
* Northeast: Qinghai
* East: Sichuan
* Southeast: Yunnan
* Northwest: Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region1
International Borders
Tibet shares international boundaries with the following countries and regions:
* South: Myanmar, India, Bhutan, and Nepal1
* West: The disputed Kashmir region1
The status of Tibet remains a complex and sensitive subject, with ongoing international debate regarding its historical sovereignty and current political status within the People's Republic of China.1