Greater Tibet on the Tibetan Plateau, home to the Tibetan people and culture
Nepal has long celebrated its distinct time zone, calendar and flag as symbols of sovereignty, with a national pride rooted in its mountainous geography and history of resisting colonization.
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police has begun hiring high-altitude recovery specialists to retrieve the body known as Green Boots from Everest’s Tibetan side. The operation depends on Chinese permission and favorable weather, with the body long treated as a landmark for climbers on the northeast route. China has closed Everest to foreign climbers for the 2026 season, prompting questions about access.