The hot and arid climate has dictated a lot of the fashion trends in Australia, and due to the sun's intense rays, hats are often worn by Australians. School children are required to wear sunhats as part of their school uniform, but they are also worn by adults.
The Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet, with 1000 rooms on 13 levels, and over 130,000 square meters of floor space, is one of the largest palaces in the world by floor area. It was the winter residence of the Dalai Lama until 1959. (Many sources, e.g. give the area as 360,000 square meters.)
Potala Palace is a landmark of Lhasa and Tibet. With its base on the southern slope of the Red Hill, the Potala Palace was built along the hill.Its crimson and white wall and its golden roof shine in glory in Lhasa, the âsun cityâ.The top of Potala Palace is 119 meters above the ground, and is about 360,000 square meters.he Potala Palace is included in the first important national cultural relics protection list. It is the worldâs largest and most intact ancient castle-style complex located on the highest altitude.