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1. www.britannica.com › place › PyongyangPyongyang | North Korea, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   May 19, 2024 · Pyongyang, province-level municipality and capital of North Korea. It is located in the west-central part of the country, on the Taedong River about 30 miles (48 km) inland from Korea Bay of the Yellow Sea. The city site occupies a level area on both sides of the river, and the built-up area spreads northward and eastward toward low mountains.

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3. www.nbcnews.com › news › worldKim Jong Un portrait displayed in North Korea: Why it matters

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   4 days ago · Kim Jong Un's portrait is displayed in North Korea, elevating his cult of personality. For the first time, photos released by Pyongyang’s state news agency KCNA showed the dictator’s portrait...

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4. www.reuters.com › world › asia-pacificNorth Korea plans to launch satellite between May 27 and June ...

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   1 hour ago · The South Korean government said later the North had issued a notice of a military reconnaissance satellite launch. If successful, it would be Pyongyang's second spy satellite in orbit.

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   What is Pyongyang known for?

   • P'yŏngyang (평양 Pyeongyang ), with about 2,750,000 inhabitants, is the capital city of North Korea. It is on the Taedong River in the southwest of the country and is known as the Capital of the Revolution.

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   What is the history of Pyongyang?

   • Pyongyang’s history dates back to 108 BCE when it was established as a trading colony by the Chinese. In 407 BCE, it became the capital of the Koguryo kingdom before being captured by Chinese invaders in 668 BCE. The city remained a trading capital until 1592 when it was captured by the Japanese.

   What is the Capital of North Korea? - WorldAtlas

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   What is the population of Pyongyang?

   • Pyongyang means "flat land" or "peaceful land" in Korean. It is the largest city in North Korea and has a total population of 3,255,388. It is also the capital city of North Korea.

   Biggest Cities In North Korea - WorldAtlas

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   What is the geography of Pyongyang?

   • P’yŏngyang, province-level municipality and capital of North Korea. It is located in the west-central part of the country, on the Taedong River about 30 miles (48 km) inland from Korea Bay of the Yellow Sea. The city site occupies a level area on both sides of the river, and the built-up area spreads northward and eastward toward low mountains.

   P’yŏngyang | national capital, North Korea | Britannica

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6. www.foreignaffairs.com › north-korea › coming-northThe Coming North Korean Crisis | Foreign Affairs

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   May 16, 2024 · At a minimum, Pyongyang will likely carry out nonlethal provocations—such as cyberattacks on government, defense, telecommunications, and financial institutions. It could also test the Hwasong-18, its solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), in hope of improving its reliability.

7. origins.osu.edu › read › war-never-ended-legacyThe War That Never Ended: The Legacy of the Korean War

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   May 3, 2024 · As a regime that sees itself as under siege, Pyongyang also cites “U.S. war provocations” as a reason for their nuclear armaments. Pyongyang regularly tests its ballistic missiles and has significantly advanced its asymmetric military capabilities.

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   • 1. the capital of North Korea; population 3,255,400 (est. 2008). The oldest city on the Korean peninsula, it was first mentioned in records in 108 bc. It developed as an industrial city during the years of Japanese occupation 1910–45.

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9. www.voanews.com › a › washington-s-willingness-toWashington’s willingness to engage Pyongyang exposes rare ...

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   May 8, 2024 · The Biden administration’s apparent willingness to engage North Korea is causing a rare public rift with one of Washington’s key allies in Asia over how to achieve Pyongyang’s denuclearization.

10. www.britannica.com › place › North-KoreaNorth Korea | Facts, Map, & History | Britannica

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    18 hours ago · North Korea, country in East Asia that occupies the northern portion of the Korean peninsula. It is bordered by China and Russia to the north and by the Republic of Korea (South Korea) to the south. The national capital, P’yongyang, is a major industrial and transport center near the west coast.