Amdo
Traditional region of Tibet
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| February 8 2013 | Haidong was officially upgraded from a prefecture to a prefecture-level city, changing its administrative status in Qinghai province. |
| 2011 | Writer Sam van Schaik notes that people from Amdo traditionally identified themselves more by their regional identity (Amdowas) than as general Tibetans, sometimes feeling more connected to Chinese influences. |
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