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sentence from the Chinese authorities. Images of the Tibetan national flag are even
'more' illegal.
If travelling from Nepal to Tibet by air or overland it's a good idea to bury this guide deep
in your pack or sleeping bag (and have a backup on your laptop or mobile phone), as
overzealous customs officials have been known to confiscate Lonely Planet Tibet guides.
Be very circumspect if you are asked to take any packages, letters or photos out of Tibet
for anyone else, including monks. If caught, you'll most likely be detained, interrogated
and then probably expelled.
Anything made in China before 1949 is considered an antique and needs a certificate to
take it out of the country. If it was made before 1795, it cannot legally be taken out of the
country.
Electricity
Electricity is 220V, 50 cycles AC. Note that electronics such as laptops and iPods (anything
with a hard drive) are often affected by altitudes above 4500m and may stop working.
There are at least five plug designs: three-pronged angled pins (like in Australia); three-
pronged round pins (like in Hong Kong); two flat pins (US style but without the ground wire);
two narrow round pins (European style); and three rectangular pins (British style).
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