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Kaesong
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KaesÅ?ng (Gaeseong) is a city in North Hwanghae Province, North Korea, a former Directly Governed City, and the capital of Korea during the Goryeo Dynasty. The city is near KaesÅ?ng Industrial Region.
When Yi Seonggye overthrew the Goryeo Dynasty in 1392 and established the Joseon Dynasty, he moved the Korean capital from KaesÅ?ng to Hanyang (modern-day Seoul). KaesÅ?ng remained a part of Gyeonggi Province until the Korean War. In 1951, the city (which had been part of South Korea) came under North Korean control, and the area around the city was organized into "KaesÅ?ng Region" (KaesÅ?ng Chigu; 개성 지구; 開城 地å?€). In 1955, KaesÅ?ng became a "Directly Governed City" (KaesÅ?ng Chikhalsi; 개성 ì§?í• ì‹œ; 開城 直轄市). In 2002, KaesÅ?ng Industrial Region was formed from part of KaesÅ?ng. In 2003, the remaining part of KaesÅ?ng (exluding the Industrial Region) became part of North Hwanghae Province.
The city is close to the Demilitarized Zone that divides North and South Korea.
Before 2002, KaesÅ?ng Directly Governed City was divided into 1 city (KaesÅ?ng itself) and 3 counties.
KaesÅ?ng-si (개성시, 開城市)
Changp'ung-gun (장�군; 長豊郡)
Kaep'ung-gun (개�군; 開豊郡)
P'anmun-gun (�문군; �門郡)
In 2003, P'anmun-gun and part of KaesÅ?ng-si were separated from KaesÅ?ng Directly Governed City and merged to form KaesÅ?ng Industrial Region. The remaining part of KaesÅ?ng joined North Hwanghae in 2002.
It was formally named Songdo while it was the ancient capital of Koryo. It prospered as a trade center that produced Korean Ginseng, which is famous internationally. It is now the DPRK's light industry centre.
Located in central Korea, along with Kyonggi Province, North Hwanghae Province, South Hwanghae Province and Kangwon Province. Ganghwa Island of Incheon Municipality lies just south, beyond a narrow channel. It covers an area of 1,309 km², the urban district is surrounded by Mountain Songal (489m) and Mountain Pongmyong.
KaesÅ?ng is connected to Pyongyang and other cities by rail, highways and a dual purpose military and civilian air station.
Koryo Songgyungwan University (Light Industry), Communist University and Art College are located in KaesÅ?ng. Kaesong history museum has a lot of Koryo arts and cultural relics including Chomsongdae, Manwol Pavilion, Kaesong Nam Gate, Anhwa Temple, the Tomb of King Wanggon and the Tomb of King Kongmin. The suburbs have vestiges of the palaces of the previous royal dynasties. Twenty-four km north of KaesÅ?ng is the Pagyon Falls and Taehung Castle.
KaesÅ?ng is DPRK’s light industry centre. The urban district is equipped with a jewel processing factory, ginseng processing factory and an embroidery factory.
When Yi Seonggye overthrew the Goryeo Dynasty in 1392 and established the Joseon Dynasty, he moved the Korean capital from KaesÅ?ng to Hanyang (modern-day Seoul). KaesÅ?ng remained a part of Gyeonggi Province until the Korean War. In 1951, the city (which had been part of South Korea) came under North Korean control, and the area around the city was organized into "KaesÅ?ng Region" (KaesÅ?ng Chigu; 개성 지구; 開城 地å?€). In 1955, KaesÅ?ng became a "Directly Governed City" (KaesÅ?ng Chikhalsi; 개성 ì§?í• ì‹œ; 開城 直轄市). In 2002, KaesÅ?ng Industrial Region was formed from part of KaesÅ?ng. In 2003, the remaining part of KaesÅ?ng (exluding the Industrial Region) became part of North Hwanghae Province.
The city is close to the Demilitarized Zone that divides North and South Korea.
Before 2002, KaesÅ?ng Directly Governed City was divided into 1 city (KaesÅ?ng itself) and 3 counties.
KaesÅ?ng-si (개성시, 開城市)
Changp'ung-gun (장�군; 長豊郡)
Kaep'ung-gun (개�군; 開豊郡)
P'anmun-gun (�문군; �門郡)
In 2003, P'anmun-gun and part of KaesÅ?ng-si were separated from KaesÅ?ng Directly Governed City and merged to form KaesÅ?ng Industrial Region. The remaining part of KaesÅ?ng joined North Hwanghae in 2002.
It was formally named Songdo while it was the ancient capital of Koryo. It prospered as a trade center that produced Korean Ginseng, which is famous internationally. It is now the DPRK's light industry centre.
Located in central Korea, along with Kyonggi Province, North Hwanghae Province, South Hwanghae Province and Kangwon Province. Ganghwa Island of Incheon Municipality lies just south, beyond a narrow channel. It covers an area of 1,309 km², the urban district is surrounded by Mountain Songal (489m) and Mountain Pongmyong.
KaesÅ?ng is connected to Pyongyang and other cities by rail, highways and a dual purpose military and civilian air station.
Koryo Songgyungwan University (Light Industry), Communist University and Art College are located in KaesÅ?ng. Kaesong history museum has a lot of Koryo arts and cultural relics including Chomsongdae, Manwol Pavilion, Kaesong Nam Gate, Anhwa Temple, the Tomb of King Wanggon and the Tomb of King Kongmin. The suburbs have vestiges of the palaces of the previous royal dynasties. Twenty-four km north of KaesÅ?ng is the Pagyon Falls and Taehung Castle.
KaesÅ?ng is DPRK’s light industry centre. The urban district is equipped with a jewel processing factory, ginseng processing factory and an embroidery factory.
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