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about P yongyang

P'yŏngyang (Pyeongyang) is the capital city of North Korea, located in the northwest of the country, near the Taedong river.

The city had a population in 1993 of 2,741,260. The city is administered as a Directly Governed City (Chik'alshi), on the same level as provincial governments.

The city is classified as a Directly Governed City (Chik'alshi), not a Special City as Seoul in South Korea. In fact, the North Korean national newspaper and broadcasting say "Pyongyang Chik'alshi". Some sources, most of them come from South Korea, refer the city as a Special City; however these are the old sources. Moreover, South Korea has corrected the city as a Directly Governed City, according to a South Korean newspaper in 1994.

P yongyang sights

The capital has been completely rebuilt since the Korean War (1950-1953). The city is designed as a showcase for the communist revolution, with wide avenues, imposing monuments, and monolithic buildings. The tallest structure in the city is the uncompleted 1,080-foot Ryugyong Hotel. This hotel has 103 floors and a few pavilions for rotating restaurants; however, construction has been stalled for years. The building stands now as an empty shell.

Some notable landmarks in the city include the Arch of Triumph (a larger replica of Paris's Arc de Triomphe), the reputed birthplace of Kim Il Sung at Mangyongdae Hill, Juche Tower, and two of the world's largest stadiums (Kim Il Sung Stadium and May Day Stadium).

P yongyang history

According to legend, the city was founded in 1122 BC. The Goguryeo established commanderies here in 108 BC, which lasted for 400 years. Goguryeo moved its capital here in 427. It's true that the Goguryeo is a part of Korean History. The Tang Empire and Silla allied and destroyed Goguryeo; and Tang put Andong Commandery in P'yŏngyang (668-676). In 676 it was wrested by Silla but left unattended until Goryeo dynasty.

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