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Rasŏn Directly Governed City
Korean name
McCune-Reischauer Rasŏn Chikhalsi (Rajin-Sŏnbong Chikhalsi)
S: Nasŏn Chikhalsi (Najin-Sŏnbong Chikhalsi)
Revised Romanization Raseon Jikhalsi (Rajin-Seonbong Jikhalsi)
S: Naseon Jikhalsi (Najin-Seonbong Jikhalsi)
Hangul 라선 직할시 (라진-선봉 직할시)
Hanja 羅先直轄市
Short name Rasŏn/Nasŏn (Raseon/Naseon; 라선; 羅先)
Statistics
Population 205,000
Area 746 sq km
Government Directly Governed City
Administrative divisions 1 ward (Kuyŏk), 1 county (Kun)
Region Kwanbuk
Dialect Hamgyŏng
Location map
Unavailable

Rasŏn (formerly Rajin-Sŏnbong) is a Directly Governed City in North Korea, which borders with Jilin province of China and Primorsky Krai of Russia. The region was split from North Hamgyŏng Province in 1993 under the name "Rajin-Sŏnbong;" the name was shortened to "Rasŏn" in 2000. In South Korean pronunciation, the initial "R" of the name is pronounced as "N." Indeed some sources translate the name of the city as Najin. McCune-Reischauer romanization is one of the two most widely used Korean language romanization systems, along with the Revised Romanization of Korean, which replaced (a modified) McCune-Reischauer as the official romanization system in South Korea in 2000. ... Motto None (Unofficial: Broadly benefit humankind also translated as Devotion to the welfare of humanity) Anthem Aegukga (Patriotic Hymn) Capital (and largest city) Seoul Official languages Korean Government Presidential republic  -  President Roh Moo-hyun  -  Prime Minister Han Duck-soo Establishment  -  Gojoseon October 3, 2333 BCb   -  Liberation declared March 1, 1919... The Revised Romanization of Korean is the official Korean language romanization system in South Korea. ... Motto None (Unofficial: Broadly benefit humankind also translated as Devotion to the welfare of humanity) Anthem Aegukga (Patriotic Hymn) Capital (and largest city) Seoul Official languages Korean Government Presidential republic  -  President Roh Moo-hyun  -  Prime Minister Han Duck-soo Establishment  -  Gojoseon October 3, 2333 BCb   -  Liberation declared March 1, 1919... Jamo redirects here. ... Hanja is the Korean name for Chinese characters. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Korea has traditionally been divided into a number of unofficial regions that reflect historical, geographical, and dialect boundaries within the peninsula. ... Kwanbuk is a region in North Hamgyong and South Hamgyong Provinces of North Korea. ... The Korean language is spoken in a number of different dialects around the Korean peninsula. ... 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). ...   (Chinese: ; Pinyin: Jílín; Wade-Giles: Chi-lin; Postal System Pinyin: Kirin; Manchu: Girin ula), is a province of the Peoples Republic of China located in the northeastern part of the country. ... Administrative center Vladivostok Area - total - % water Ranked 26th - 165,900 km² - negligible Population - Total - Density Ranked 26th - est. ... North Hamgyŏng (Hamgyŏng-pukto) is a province of North Korea. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto None (Unofficial: Broadly benefit humankind also translated as Devotion to the welfare of humanity) Anthem Aegukga (Patriotic Hymn) Capital (and largest city) Seoul Official languages Korean Government Presidential republic  -  President Roh Moo-hyun  -  Prime Minister Han Duck-soo Establishment  -  Gojoseon October 3, 2333 BCb   -  Liberation declared March 1, 1919...


Administrative Divisions

Rasŏn is divided into 1 ward ("Kuyŏk") and 1 county ("Kun"). Look up ward in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ...

  • Rajin-guyŏk (라진구역; 羅津區域)
  • Sŏnbong-gun (선봉군; 先鋒郡)
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Taehung Trade Company
Telecommunication Centre
Theatre in Rason
Hotel in Rason, 2003
Hotel in Rason, 2003

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See also

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Regions and administrative divisions of North Korea

Regions
Kwanbuk (Kwannam) · Kwansŏ · Kwandong (Ryŏngdong • Ryŏngsŏ) · Haesŏ The Rajin-Sonbong Economic Special Zone was established by the North Korean government (DPRK) near Rason to promote economic growth through foreign investment. ... This is a list of Wikipedia articles on Korea-related people, places, things, and concepts. ... Map of North Korea The following is a list of cities in North Korea: Pyŏngyang (평양) Anju-si (안주시, 安州市) Chŏngjin-si (청진시, 淸津市) Haeju-si (해주시, 海州市) HamhÅ­ng-si (함흥시, 咸興市) Hoeryŏng-si (회령시, 會寧市) HÅ­ichŏn-si (희천시, 熙川市) Hyesan-si (혜산시, 惠山市) Kaechŏn-si (개천시, 价川市) Kaesŏng (개성시, 開城市) Kanggye-si (강계시, 江界市) Kimchaek-si (김책시, 金策市) Manpo-si (만포시, 滿浦市) Munchŏn... 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). ... Map of North Korea North Korea is located in eastern Asia, on the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. ... Korea has traditionally been divided into a number of unofficial regions that reflect historical, geographical, and dialect boundaries within the peninsula. ... Korea has traditionally been divided into a number of unofficial regions that reflect historical, geographical, and dialect boundaries within the peninsula. ... Kwanbuk is a region in North Hamgyong and South Hamgyong Provinces of North Korea. ... Kwannam is the southern region of the Hamgyong provinces, North Hamgyong and South Hamgyong, North Korea. ... Pyŏngan (Pyŏngan-do) was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. ... ... This article is about Yeongdong, a region in eastern Korea. ... Yeongseo is the western, inland region of Gangwon Province, South Korea and Kangwon Province, North Korea. ... Hwanghae (Hwanghae-do) was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty, and one of the thirteen provinces of Korea during the Japanese Colonial Period. ...


Provinces
Chagang · Hambuk · Hamnam · Hwangbuk · Hwangnam · Kangwŏn · North P'yŏngan · South P'yŏngan · Ryanggang Administrative divisions of North Korea The administrative divisions of North Korea are organized into three hierarchical levels. ... Chagang (Chagang-do) is a province in North Korea. ... North Hamgyŏng (Hamgyŏng-pukto) is a province of North Korea. ... South Hamgyŏng (Hamgyŏng-namdo) is a province of North Korea. ... North Hwanghae (Hwanghae-pukto) is a province of North Korea. ... South Hwanghae (Hwanghae-namdo) is a province of North Korea. ... Kangwon (Kangwon-do) is a province of North Korea, with its capital at Wŏnsan. ... North Pyŏngan (Pyŏngan-pukto) is a province of North Korea. ... South Pyŏngan (Pyŏngan-namdo) is a province of North Korea. ... Ryanggang (Ryanggang-do) is a province in North Korea. ...


Special administrative regions
Kaesŏng · Kŭmgangsan · Sinŭiju Special administrative region may be: Peoples Republic of China Special administrative regions, present-day administrative divisions (as of 2006) set up by the Peoples Republic of China to administer Hong Kong (since 1997) and Macau (since 1999) Republic of China Special administrative regions, also translated as special administrative... Kaesŏng Industrial Region (Kaesŏng Kongŏp Chigu, 개성공업지구) is a special administrative region of North Korea. ... KÅ­mgangsan Tourist Region is a special administrative region of North Korea. ... SinÅ­iju Special Administrative Region was a proposed special administrative region (SAR) of North Korea, on the border with China. ...


Directly-governed cities
P'yŏngyang · Rajin-Sŏnbong 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). ... Not to be confused with PyeongChang. ...


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