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| Pyongyang 平壤廣域市 |
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| Pyongyang Metropolitan City 平壤廣域市 |
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| Country | Korea | ||
| Region | Kwanso | ||
| Government | |||
| - Type | Mayor–Council | ||
| - Mayor | Tae Yong-ho (New Korea) | ||
| Area | |||
| - Metropolitan City | 829.1 km2 (320.1 sq mi) | ||
| - Metro | 3,194 km2 (1,233 sq mi) | ||
| Population | |||
| - Metropolitan City | 9,472,614 | ||
| - Metro | 11,000,000 | ||
Pyongyang is a city of Korea, where it is sometimes labeled as the "Jerusalem of the East" (東邦의 예루살렘). Pyongyang is located on the Daedong River about 109 km (68 mi) upstream from its mouth on the Yellow Sea. According to the 2023 population census, it has a population of 9,472,614. Pyongyang is a metropolitan city (廣域市; gwangyeoksi).
Pyongyang is one of the oldest cities in Korea. It was the capital of two ancient Korean kingdoms, Gojoseon and Goguryeo, and served as the secondary capital of Goryeo. During the Japan's invasion of Korea in 1937, Pyongyang's population increased rapidly from 235,000 in 1938 to 1,295,000 in 1945 after the end of Pacific War, Pyongyang is also the centre of the Christianity in Korea, as Protestants mainly constitute Pyongyang's religious population. [UNDER PROGRESS]
Names[]
The name Pyongyang is borrowed from Korean 平壤 (Pyeong'yang, literally “flat land”), from McCune–Reischauer (MR) romanisation P'yŏngyang, a Sino-Korean word from 平壤. It indicates the geographical feature of the location to have a smooth terrain. In native Korean, the city was called "Buruna (부루나)" or less commonly "Barana (바라나)" which, using the idu system, was the pronunciation of the Chinese characters of "Pyongyang". "Buru (부루)" means "field" whereas "na (나)" means "land", therefore the meaning of Pyongyang in native Korean would be "Land of the field".
The city's other historic names include Ryugyong, Kisong, Hwangsong, Rakrang, Sŏgyong, Sodo, Hogyong and Changan. There are several variants. Pyongyang came to be known among missionaries as being the "Jerusalem of the East", due to its status as a stronghold of Christianity, namely Protestantism, especially during the Pyongyang Revival of 1907.
History[]
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Geography[]
Pyongyang is in the west-central part of Korea; the city lies on a flat plain about 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of the Korea Bay, an arm of the Yellow Sea. The Daedong River flows southwestward through the city toward the Korea Bay. The Pyongyang plain, where the city is situated, is one of the two large plains on the Western coast of the Korean peninsula, the other being the Chaeryeong plain. Both have an area of approximately 500 square kilometers.
Cityscape[]
During the 1950s, Pyongyang was a growing city in Korea at time, The result was a city with wide, tree-lined boulevards and many buildings with terraced landscaping, mosaics and decorated ceilings. Its Western-style architecture makes it reminiscent of the city of London and Seoul, although edifices of traditional Korean design somewhat soften this perception. In summer, it is notable for its rivers, willow trees, flowers and parkland.
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Landmarks[]
Notable landmarks in the city include:
- Ryugyong Hotel
- Tomb of King Tongmyong
- Two large stadiums:
- Reungrado Stadium
- Girimri Stadium
- Sam-il Square
- Seopo Cathedral
- Chilgol Church
Pyongyang TV Tower is a minor landmark. Other visitor attractions include the Pyongyang Zoo. [UNDER PROGRESS]