LHASA: Life expectancy in the Tibet autonomous region rose last year to a record 72.19 years – a giant leap from 1951, when average life expectancy was only 35.5 years, according to the region’s government.
In 1951, the harsh environment of high-altitude Tibet made life a day-to-day struggle.
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