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

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   2 days ago · 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.

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2. guides.library.cornell.edu › cNorth Korea: Introductory Sources: Pyongyang - Cornell University

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   3 days ago · Pyongyang was rebuilt along the east and west banks of the Taedong River as a showcase capital with wide boulevards, parks, monumental sculptures, impressive cultural and sports venues, vast blocks of flats and (often unoccupied) office buildings and hotels.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_KoreaHistory of Korea - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · After an initial miscommunication, the ship sailed upriver and became stranded near Pyongyang. After being ordered to leave by the Korean officials, the American crewmen killed four Korean inhabitants, kidnapped a military officer and engaged in sporadic fighting that continued for four days.

4. facts.net › world › cities34 Facts about PYONGYANG - Facts.net

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   5 days ago · Pyongyang's unique blend of culture, history, and modern attractions make this capital city a truly captivating destination. From grand monuments to stunning parks and museums, facts about Pyongyang showcase the city's rich heritage and contemporary developments.

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   Where is Pyongyang located?

   • 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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   When was Pyongyang founded?

   • The ancient capital of the legendary Dangun dynasty (2333 bce) was located on the site where, according to legend, Pyongyang was founded in 1122 bce. The city’s history began in 108 bce with the establishment of a Chinese trading colony near Pyongyang, and the city was subsequently fortified.

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   What is Pyongyang famous for?

   • Pyongyang is the seat of Kim Il-Sung University (1946), a medical school, and a communist university for training party leaders. Adult education is encouraged through classes taught at the factories. There are numerous venues for opera, theater, dance, and acrobatics, and many well-tended parks dot the city’s landscape.

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   What happened to Pyongyang in 1895?

   • Plague followed war, and in 1895 Pyongyang was left a virtually deserted and ruined city. During the Japanese occupation of Korea (1910–45), Pyongyang was built up as an industrial center. During the Korean War (1950–53) numerous air raids devastated Pyongyang.

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6. www.graphicnews.com › en › pagesNorth Korea’s missiles bases - Graphic News

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   5 days ago · North Korea launched a Hwasong-12 IRBM from the nearby Mupyong-ri missile base on January 30, 2022 -- the first IRBM missile launch by North Korea since 2017. Hoejung-ni is one of Pyongyang’s 20 undeclared ballistic missile bases, reports CSIS.

7. www.philstar.com › world › 2024/05/17Kim's sister denies North Korea exporting weapons to Russia

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   18 hours ago · SEOUL, South Korea — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday denied widespread allegations that Pyongyang is shipping weapons to Russia, calling the claim "absurd".

8. guides.library.cornell.edu › cNorth Korea: Introductory Sources: History; Pictorial Works ...

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   3 days ago · The title of the 2011 New Year Joint Editorial by Pyongyang newspapers summed up: “Bring about a Decisive Turn in the Improvement of the People’s Standard of Living and the Building of a Great, Prosperous and Powerful Country by Accelerating the Development of Light Industry Once Again This Year.”