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Tibetans Have Higher Income and More Living Space

The per capita annual disposable income of urban dwellers in Tibet is expected to reach 7,090 yuan (813 U.S. dollars) this year, higher than the national average rate.

The region now ranks first in China in per capita living space, at 19.86 square meters for every person. The majority of households have been equipped with refrigerators, color TVs and washing machines, and many have motorcycles.


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  • Ranks 7th in per capita annual disposable income
    • The per capita annual disposable income of urban dwellers in Tibet is expected to reach 7,090 yuan (813 U.S. dollars) this year, higher than the national average rate.

    The figure ranks seventh place in China, only after Shanghai, Beijing and Tianjin municipalities and Guangdong, Zhejiang and Fujian provinces, according to the latest regional survey.

    Up to November of 2001, the expenditure of consumer goods by each urbanite averaged 5,446 yuan, some 2.3 times the 1990 figure.

  • Ranks 1st in per capita living space
    • The region now ranks first in China in per capita living space, at 19.86 square meters for every person. The majority of households have been equipped with refrigerators, color TVs and washing machines, and many have motorcycles.

  • Reasons
    • A regional government official attributed the improved living standard in Tibet to fast economic growth and support from all parts of China.

  • GDP
    • The gross domestic product of Tibet grew at an annual rate of 11 percent for six successive years. It became sufficient in grain, edible oil and meat last year.



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    Tangible Progress Achieved in Tibet: Official

    The past six years recorded the fastest development in the history of Tibet, said Legqog, chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Region, in an interview with Xinhua. The region's GDP has surpassed 10 billion yuan (US$1.20 billion). Its economic growth rate exceeded the national average rate for six consecutive years, he said. Tibet has reaped a bumper grain harvest for 13 years and is now self-sufficient in grain, edible oil and meat. The number of people living below the poverty line has reduced from 480,000 in 1995 to 70,000. Construction of 105 key projects built with assistance from 15 provinces and autonomous regions has completed. The mileage of highways in Tibet now totals 25,000 kilometers. Outlining development in the upcoming five years, Legqog said the growth rate of the region's GDP is expected to reach 12 percent. Its per capita GDP will be in the forefront of western China and reach the national average level by 2010. Tibet is to energetically develop tourism, Tibetan medicine production, animal by-product processing, handicrafts and mining industries.



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