Pyongyang - Wikipedia
WEBPyongyang is a directly administered city (직할시; 直轄市; chikhalsi) with a status equal to that of the North Korean provinces. Pyongyang is one of the oldest cities in Korea. [10] It was the capital of two ancient Korean kingdoms, Gojoseon and Goguryeo, and served as the secondary capital of Goryeo.
The View From Pyongyang: An Exclusive Look at the World’s ...
WEBSep 6, 2017 — 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
Pyongyang | North Korea, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 28, 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.
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WEBJan 3, 2024 — Pyongyang’s metro system is, in its totality, an underground monument to the glories of the Kims, the achievements of the DPRK, and the natural beauties of North Korea.
P’yŏngyang summary | Britannica
WEBP’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.
North Korea, Russia clash with US, South Korea over Pyongyang ...
WEBDec 20, 2023 — North Korea and Russia have clashed with the United States, South Korea and their allies at an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting on Pyongyang’s latest intercontinental ballistic missile launch, which it called “a warning counter-measure” to threats from the U.S. and other hostile forces.
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WEBAug 9, 2013 — The Pyongyang Metro is 100 meters underground and it takes a couple of minutes to ride the escalator down to the station. It was opened between 1969 and 1972 by former President Kim Il-Sung.