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Bookmark or Share- Inside Pyongyang, North Korea’s Capital of ControlInside Pyongyang, North Korea’s Capital of Control Every detail of the city’s architecture and urban planning is in service to the Kim dynasty. by Caroline Campbell January 3, 2024
- The View From Pyongyang: An Exclusive Look at the World's Most ...The View From Pyongyang: An Exclusive Look at the World’s Most Secretive Nation. One photographer journeyed into North Korea to catch a unique glimpse of a country under a dictatorship
- Ancient Pyongyang - World History EncyclopediaPyongyang (aka Pyeongyang) was the capital of several successive ancient Korean kingdoms. Located on the Daedong River in the north of the peninsula, the site was chosen by the legendary Dangun (Tangun), founder of the first Korean state Gojoseon, to be his capital city on earth.
- P’yŏngyang summary | BritannicaP’yŏngyang , City (pop., 2001 est.: 3,164,000), capital of North Korea, on the Taedong River. Founded in 1122 bc according to legend, it is said to be the oldest city in Korea. In 108 bc the Chinese established a trading colony there. It was the capital of the Koguryŏ kingdom ( ad 427–668), then was subjected by Silla.
- Pyongyang | North Korea, Map, History, & Facts | BritannicaPyongyang, 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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