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Gyeonggi is the most populous province in South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Suwon. Seoul—South Korea's largest city and national capital—is located in the heart of the province, but is separately administered as a provincial-level Special City. The Revised Romanization of Korean is the official Korean language romanization system in South Korea. ... McCune-Reischauer is one of the two most widely used Korean language romanization systems, along with the Revised Romanization of Korean, which replaced McCune-Reischauer as the official romanization system in South Korea in 2000. ... Hangul is the native alphabet used to write the Korean language (as opposed to the Hanja system borrowed from China). ... Hanja (lit. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Suwon (Suwon-si) is the largest city in and capital of Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Korea has traditionally been divided into a number of unofficial regions that reflect historical, geographical, and dialect boundaries within the peninsula. ... The Capital Metropolitan Area is a region located at the center of the Korean peninsula and is home to the capital of South Korea, Seoul. ... The Korean language is spoken in a number of different dialects around the Korean peninsula. ... The Seoul dialect is the standard dialect of Korean in South Korea. ... Map of Gyeonggi, South Korea From german Wikipedia, created by User:Kokiri File links The following pages link to this file: Gimpo City Gyeonggi Osan Yongin Suwon Talk:Gyeonggi Gapyeong County Hwaseong Anyang (South Korea) Gwangju City (Gyeonggi) Ansan Anseong Bucheon Dongducheon Goyang Gunpo Guri Gwacheon Gwangmyeong Hanam Icheon Namyangju... Administrative divisions of South Korea South Korea is divided into 1 Special City (Teukbyeolsi), 6 Metropolitan Cities (Gwangyeoksi), and 9 Provinces (Do). ... Suwon (Suwon-si) is the largest city in and capital of Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Seoul is the capital of South Korea and was, until 1945, the capital of all of Korea. ... In North and South Korea, Special cities, Metropolitan Cities, and Directly Governed Cities are cities that have a status equivalent to that of Provinces (Do). ...

History

Gyeonggi was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. The province was first established in 1413. Its name denotes an area within a 500-li (200-km) radius (gi; 기; 畿) of the royal capital (gyeong; 경; 京) Hanseong (modern-day Seoul). (Hanseong was both the national capital of Korea, and the provincial capital of Gyeonggi.) During most of the Joseon Dynasty, Korea was divided into eight provinces. ... The Joseon Dynasty (alternatively, Choson or Chosun) is usually preceded with the title Great. The House of the Junju Yi-Shi, The Royal Family of the Joseon Dynasty, or Ishi Wangjo, was the final ruling Imperial dynasty of Korea, lasting from 1392 until 1910. ... Events March 20 - Henry V becomes King of England Project of Annals of Joseon Dynasty began. ... Li or li may refer to: Lee or Li is a transliteration of several Chinese and Korean family names, see Li (Chinese name) and Lee (Korean name). ... A kilometre (American spelling: kilometer) (symbol: km) is a unit of length equal to 1000 metres (from the Greek words khilia = thousand and metro = count/measure). ...

In 1895, the province was replaced by the Districts of Hanseong (Hanseong-bu; 한성부; 漢城府) around Seoul, Kaesŏng (Kaesŏng-bu; 개성부; 開城府) around Kaesŏng, and Incheon (Incheon-bu; 인천부; 仁川府) around Incheon and Suwon, with outlying areas in the east and south becoming part of the Districts of Chuncheon (Chuncheon-bu; 춘천부; 春川府), Chungju (Chungju-bu; 충주부; 忠州府), or Gongju (Gongju-bu; 공주부; 公州府). 1895 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... This article describes the historical evolution of Koreas provinces (Do ; Hangul: 도; Hanja: 道). ... Kaesŏng (Gaeseong) is a city in North Hwanghae Province, North Korea, a former Directly Governed City, and the capital of Korea during the Goryeo Dynasty. ... Incheon Metropolitan City is a metropolitan city and major seaport on the west coast of South Korea, near Seoul. ... Chuncheon (Chuncheon-si) is the capital of Gangwon Province, South Korea. ... Chungju is a city in North Chungcheong province, South Korea. ... Gongju (Gongju-si) is a city in South Chungcheong province, South Korea. ...

In 1896, a new system of thirteen provinces was established, and Gyeonggi Province was reconstituted with its pre-1895 boundaries. The provincial capital moved to Suwon, where it remains today. 1896 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

At the end of the Japanese Colonial Period in 1945, Gyeonggi Province was divided into American and Soviet zones of occupation. The boundary between the American zone in the south and the Soviet zone in the north was the 38th parallel. The southern zone of Hwanghae Province—also divided by the 38th parallel—joined the southern zone of Gyeonggi Province. In Korean history, the Period of Japanese Rule or Iljeong Sidae (일정시대; 日政時代; (Period of Japanese Rule) in Korean) describes the period from 1910 to 1945, when Korea (at that time called Chosun) was ruled by Japan. ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Korean peninsula, first divided along the 38th parallel, later along the demarcation line On August 10, 1945 there was a meeting of commissions of the ministry of the exterior, the ministry of war and the ministry of marines. ... The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) (Russian: (СССР) listen; tr. ... The 38th parallel north is a line latitude that cuts across Asia and North America. ... Hwanghae (Hwanghae-do) was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty, and was one of the 13 provinces of Korea during the Japanese Colonial Period. ...

In 1946, Seoul became a separately administered, provincial-level "Special City." That same year, the Soviet-controlled northern zone of Gyeonggi Province joined the northern half of Kangwŏn Province. In 1948, Gyeonggi Province became part of the newly independent country of South Korea. 1946 was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... In North and South Korea, Special cities, Metropolitan Cities, and Directly Governed Cities are cities that have a status equivalent to that of Provinces (Do). ... Kangwon (Kangwon-do) is a province of North Korea, with its capital at Wŏnsan. ... 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...

In 1951, the area around Kaesŏng came under North Korean control during the Korean War, and officially became part of that country at the end of hostilities in 1953. Also in 1953, the mainland section of Gyeonggi Province that had previously been part of Hwanghae Province rejoined Hwanghae. In 1981, Incheon was split off as a separately administered Directly Governed City (now called a "Metropolitan City"). 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... North Korea, officially the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK; Korean: Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk; Hangul: 조선민주주의인민공화국; Hanja: 朝鮮民主主義人民共和國), is a country in eastern Asia, covering the northern half of the peninsula of Korea. ... The Korean War (Korean: 한국전쟁), from June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953, was a conflict between North Korea and South Korea. ... 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In North and South Korea, Special cities, Metropolitan Cities, and Directly Governed Cities are cities that have a status equivalent to that of Provinces (Do). ...

Geography

Gyeonggi Province is located in the northwest of South Korea. The province is bounded on the east by Gangwon province, on the south by North and South Chungcheong provinces, and on the west by Incheon and the Yellow Sea. The province almost completely surrounds Seoul. To the north lies Kaesŏng Industrial Region and North Hwanghae Province in North Korea. Gangwon (Gangwon-do) is a province in South Korea, with its capital at Chuncheon. ... North Chungcheong is a province in the centre of South Korea. ... South Chungcheong is a province in the west of South Korea. ... Incheon Metropolitan City is a metropolitan city and major seaport on the west coast of South Korea, near Seoul. ... The Yellow Sea (in North and South Korea, it is also called the West Sea (strangely not disputed like East Sea) is the northern part of the East China Sea, which in turn is a part of the Pacific Ocean. ... Seoul is the capital of South Korea and was, until 1945, the capital of all of Korea. ... Kaesŏng Industrial Regon (Kaesŏng Kongŏp Chigu) is a special administrative region of North Korea. ... North Hwanghae (Hwanghae-pukto) is a province of North Korea. ...

The regional name for Gyeonggi is Sudogwon, which properly denotes the Seoul-Incheon conurbation, and that built-up part of the Gyeonggi Province that forms part of the same continuous urban area. During the Joseon Dynasty, one of the regional names used for the province was Gijeon. Korea has traditionally been divided into a number of unofficial regions that reflect historical, geographical, and dialect boundaries within the peninsula. ... The Capital Metropolitan Area is a region located at the center of the Korean peninsula and is home to the capital of South Korea, Seoul. ...

Economic growth

As the industrial hinterland of Seoul, agriculture in the province has largely given way to industry. This was forced by the construction of highways in the 1960s. Many cities have become satellite cities of Seoul, including Anyang, Bucheon, Seongnam, and Uijeongbu. Dominant industries include shipbuilding, steel manufacturing and plate-glass production. Among more traditional industries, fishing is still important. Events and trends The 1960s was a turbulent decade of change around the world. ... For the city of the same name in South Korea, see Anyang (South Korea). ... Bucheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Seongnam is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Uijeongbu is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Shipbuilding is the construction of ships. ...

International communications

Incheon serves as Seoul's seaport and has Seoul's main international airport, Incheon International Airport. Before the opening of Incheon Airport in 2001, Gimpo Airport handled all of Seoul's international traffic. Gimpo Airport now is mainly a domestic airport. Incheon Metropolitan City is a metropolitan city and major seaport on the west coast of South Korea, near Seoul. ... Categories: Stub | Commercial item transport and distribution | Transportation ... Incheon International Airport (IATA airport code: ICN; ICAO airport code: RKSI) is the largest airport in South Korea, and one of the largest in Asia. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gimpo Airport (formerly known as Kimpo International Airport) was the main international airport for Seoul and South Korea when it was replaced by Incheon International Airport in 2001. ...

Administrative divisions

Gyeonggi Province is divided into 27 cities ("Si") and 4 counties ("Gun"). Listed below is each entity's name in English and Hangul. Hangul is the native alphabet used to write the Korean language (as opposed to the Hanja system borrowed from China). ...

Cities

class="preview" id="pv82"> Suwon (Suwon-si) is the largest city in and capital of Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Ansan is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Anseong is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, 80 km south of Seoul Statistics Land Use: See also List of Korea-related topics List of cities in South Korea External link City government website Open Directory category Categories: Korea geography stubs | Gyeonggi | Cities in South Korea ... Anyang is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Bucheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Dongducheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Gimpo is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Goyang is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Gunpo is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Guri is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Gwacheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Gwangju is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, southeast of Seoul. ... This article is about Gwangju Metropolitan City in South Korea. ... Gwangmyeong is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Hanam is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Hwaseong is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Icheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Incheon Metropolitan City is a metropolitan city and major seaport on the west coast of South Korea, near Seoul. ... Namyangju is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Paju is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Pocheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Pyeongtaek is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Seongnam is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Siheung is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Uijeongbu is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Uiwang is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Yangju is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Yongin is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ...

Counties

Gapyeong County is a county in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Yangpyeong County (Yangpyeong-gun) is a county in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Yeoju County is a county in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Yeoncheon County (Yeoncheon-gun) is a county in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ...

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