Capital Of Tibet (Noun)
Meaning
The sacred city of Lamaism; known as the Forbidden City for its former inaccessibility and hostility to strangers.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- Lhasa is the capital of Tibet and the center of Tibetan Buddhism, attracting millions of pilgrims every year.
- The Potala Palace in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, was the former residence of the Dalai Lama until the 14th Dalai Lama fled to India in 1959.
- The capital of Tibet, Lhasa, has been an important center of Tibetan politics, economy, culture and religion for centuries.
- Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, is situated at an altitude of 3,650 meters above sea level and is surrounded by the Himalayas.
- The city of Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, has a rich cultural heritage and is home to many important Buddhist monasteries and temples.