NationMaster - Encyclopedia: South Pyongan

South P'yŏngan (P'yŏngan-namdo) is a province of North Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the southern half of the former P'yŏngan Province, remained a province of Korea until 1945, then became a province of North Korea. Its capital is P'yŏngsŏng. 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. ... The Revised Romanization of Korean (Korean: êµì–´ì˜ ë¡œë§ˆìž í‘œê¸°ë²•; åœ‹èªžì˜ ë¡œë§ˆå— è¡¨è¨˜æ³•) is the official Korean language romanization system in South Korea. ... For other uses, see Hangul (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that Sino-Korean be merged into this article or section. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... In politics, a capital (also called capital city or political capital â€” although the latter phrase has a second meaning based on an alternative sense of capital) is the principal city or town associated with a countrys government. ... PyÅngsÅng (í‰ì„±ì‹œ, å¹³åŸŽå¸‚) is a city in North Korea, the capital city of the province South Pyongan in western North Korea. ... Korea has traditionally been divided into a number of unofficial regions that reflect historical, geographical, and dialect boundaries within the peninsula. ... PyÅngan (PyÅngan-do) was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. ... The Korean language is spoken in a number of different dialects around the Korean peninsula. ... South Pyongan province, North Korea File links The following pages link to this file: South Pyongan Categories: GFDL images ... Administrative divisions of North Korea As of 2004, North Korea consisted of two directly-governed cities (Chikalshi; 직할시;直轄市), three special administrative regions with various designations, and nine provinces (Do, singular and plural; 도; 道). These 14 regions are, in turn, divided into a Special... 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Pyŏngan (Pyŏngan-do) was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. ... Korea (Korean: í•œêµ or ì¡°ì„ , see below) is a geographic area, civilization, and former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. ... 1945 (MCMVL) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... PyÅngsÅng (í‰ì„±ì‹œ, å¹³åŸŽå¸‚) is a city in North Korea, the capital city of the province South Pyongan in western North Korea. ...

Geography

The province is bordered by North P'yŏngan and Chagang to the north, South Hamgyŏng and Kangwŏn to the east and southeast, and North Hwanghae and P'yŏngyang to the south. The Yellow Sea and Korea Bay are located to the west. North PyÅngan (PyÅngan-pukto) is a province of North Korea. ... Chagang (Chagang-do) is a province in North Korea. ... South HamgyÅng (HamgyÅng-namdo) is a province of North Korea. ... Kangwon (Kangwon-do) is a province of North Korea, with its capital at Wŏnsan. ... North Hwanghae (Hwanghae-pukto) is a province of North Korea. ... Pyongyang is the capital city of North Korea, located on the Taedong River, at (39. ... ... The Korea Bay is located at the north of the Yellow Sea, between Liaoning Province of China and North Pyŏngan Province of North Korea. ...

Administrative Divisions

Its administrative divisions are: Pyongyang is the capital city of North Korea, located on the Taedong River, at (39. ...

Cities

Nampo (North Korean official spelling: Nampho) is a city and seaport in South PyÅngan Province, North Korea. ... PyÅngsÅng is a city in North Korea, the capital city of the province South Pyongan in western North Korea. ... Anju-si is a city in the South Pyongan province of North Korea at the coordinates of 39. ... KaechÅn (Hangul: ê°œì²œì‹œ, Hanja: ä»·å·å¸‚) is a city in South Pyongan Province, North Korea. ... SunchÅn is a city in South Pyongan province, North Korea. ... Sungri Motor Plant was opened in November 1950 as Tokchon Motor Plant (ë•ì²œìžë™ì°¨ê³µìž¥) in the city of Tokchon (ë•ì²œ), North Korea. ...

Districts

Counties

The below former counties of South Pyongan were merged with Nampo in 2004: Taehung is a kun, or county, in the northeastern corner of South Pyongan province, North Korea. ... Unsan can refer to: Unsan (North Pyongan) (ìš´ì‚°êµ°), a county in North Pyongan, North Korea. ... Nampo (North Korean official spelling: Nampho) is a city and seaport in South PyÅngan Province, North Korea. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

References

See also

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Regions and administrative divisions of North Korea

Regions
Kwanbuk (Kwannam) · Kwansŏ · Kwandong (Yeongdong • Yeongseo) · Haesŏ Map of North Korea North Korea is located in eastern Asia, on the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. ... This is a list of Wikipedia articles on Korea-related people, places, things, and concepts. ... 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. ... PyÅngan (PyÅngan-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 HamgyÅng (HamgyÅng-pukto) is a province of North Korea. ... South HamgyÅng (HamgyÅng-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 PyÅngan (PyÅngan-pukto) 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... KaesÅng Industrial Region (KaesÅng KongÅp Chigu, ê°œì„±ê³µì—…ì§€êµ¬) 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). ... Pyongyang is the capital city of North Korea, located on the Taedong River, at (39. ... RasÅn (formerly Rajin-SÅnbong) is a Directly Governed City in North Korea, which borders with Jilin province of China and Primorsky Krai of Russia. ...

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