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Tibet ( /tɨˈbɛt/ ( listen ) ; Tibetan : བོད་ , Wylie : Bod , pronounced [pʰø̀ʔ] ; simplified Chinese : 藏区 ; traditional Chinese : 藏區 ; pinyin : Zàngqū ) is a plateau region in Asia, north-east of the Himalayas .
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Tibet's Fight for Freedom
Few people can deny the significance of the recent protests against China. For the first time in many decades, people are deciding to challenge the economic giant of Asia in the name of freedom, human rights, and self-determinism.
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Clockwise from top-left: View from Calton Hill , University of Edinburgh Old College, View of a section of Old Town , Edinburgh Castle , Princes Street as seen from Calton Hill. Nickname(s): "Auld Reekie", "Athens of the North", "Edina", "Dunedin"
In 2012 ( 3-25 August ), Edinburgh once again hosts one of the World's most spectacular entertainment events as The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo draws together a host of creative talent from four continents to pay sparkling tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee and the year of Creative Scotland . This will be the 62nd extravaganza to be staged at the Scottish capital's ancient Castle - a spectacular and inspiring backcloth for this remarkable and internationally acclaimed event. With innovative production, heart-stopping sound, imaginative graphics, state-of-the-art lighting and specially commissioned fireworks, the 90-minute show is set to captivate a large cosmopolitan audience.
The 2011 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo | Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in the English county of Wiltshire , about 2.0 miles (3.2 km) west of Amesbury and 8 miles (13 km) north of Salisbury . One of the most famous sites in the world, Stonehenge is composed of a circular setting of large standing stones set within earthworks .
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Avebury - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Avebury is a Neolithic henge monument containing three stone circles which is located around the village of Avebury in Wiltshire , south west England.
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Nelsons Column
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Please be aware that the decision has been made not to run the Windsor Castle Royal Tattoo in 2012.
Windsor Castle Royal Tattoo
Lion at the base of Nelson's Column , Trafalgar Square. Sir Edwin Henry Landseer, RA (1802-1873).