If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

Railway raises fears for Tibet's future

Discussion in 'On Track.' started by stepney60, Apr 28, 2006.

  1. stepney60

    stepney60 Nat Pres stalwart

    Joined:
    Dec 3, 2005
    Messages:
    14,400
    Likes Received:
    0
    The completion of the Tibet railway is being hailed in China as one of the world's great engineering marvels.

    The longest high-altitude railway in the world, it will ease access to the remote region. Test runs are due to begin on 1 July.

    Tibet's extraordinary isolation has kept it poor. Education levels and life expectancy fall well behind the rest of China. But that isolation has also helped to preserve Tibet's unique culture and way of life.

    The arrival of the railway will bring tremendous change. China's communist rulers say it will open up Tibet, bringing greater prosperity for its entire people. Detractors say the opening of the railway is the death knell of an independent Tibetan culture.

    Full story HERE

    SOURCE: BBC
     
    stepney60, Apr 28, 2006
    #1
  2. Pewsey Beaste

    Pewsey Beaste Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Sep 8, 2005
    Messages:
    4,247
    Likes Received:
    0
    Occupation:
    Computery stuff
    Location:
    Pewsey - in the pub...
    Pewsey Beaste, Jul 4, 2006
    #2

Share This Page