NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Ulsan

Ulsan, a metropolitan city in the south-east of South Korea, facing the Sea of Japan (East Sea). It is located at 35°33′N 129°19′E, 70 kilometres north of Busan. 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. ... 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. ... For other uses, see Hangul (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that Sino-Korean be merged into this article or section. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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. ... Yeongnam is the name of a region that coincides with the former Gyeongsang Province in what is now South Korea. ... The Korean language is spoken in a number of different dialects around the Korean peninsula. ... The Gyeongsang dialect is a dialect of the Korean language which is widely used in the Yeongnam region, which includes North and South Gyeongsang provinces. ... Map of Ulsan, South 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). ... The Sea of Japan (East Sea) is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean. ... Pusan redirects here. ...

The city forms the heart of the country's industrial area called Ulsan Industrial District. The city hosts the K-League soccer club Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i. It is also home to the University of Ulsan. The Korea Professional Football League (K-League) is South Koreas professional club football league and is one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football competitions. ... The Hyundai Horang-i club (which means Hyundai Tigers), owned by Korean corporation Hyundai, entered the K-League in 1984. ...

Administrative divisions

Industry

As the center of the Ulsan Industrial District, the city is the corporate base of the multinational Hyundai conglomerate. Up to 1962, Ulsan operated as a fishing port and market centre. As part of South Korea's first five-year economic plan, Ulsan became an open port. Additionally, major industrial plants and factories developed, including in particular an oil refinery, fertilizer plants, automobile production and heavy industries. The shipbuilding port Bangeojin became part of the city in 1962. The Hyundai Group, founded by Chung Ju-yung in 1947 as a construction company, was once South Koreas biggest conglomerate (chaebol). ... View of Shell Oil Refinery in Martinez, California. ... Men from Francisco de Orellanas expedition building a small brigantine, the San Pedro, to be used in the search for food Shipbuilding is the construction of ships. ... Bangeojin is an industrial centre in Ulsan, South Korea. ...

The city was a major center of Korean whaling, which led to its selection as the site of the June 2005 International Whaling Commission meeting. The crew of the oceanographic research vessel Princesse Alice, of Albert Grimaldi (later Prince Albert I of Monaco) pose while flensing a catch. ... International Whaling Commission Logo The International Whaling Commission (IWC) was set up by the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling (ICRW)[1] on December 2, 1946 to promote and maintain whale fishery stocks. ...

Transportation

The city transport department plans to build a light-rail line. This article is about light rail systems in general. ...

Sister cities

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See also

This is a list of Wikipedia articles on Korea-related people, places, things, and concepts. ... Map of South Korea The largest cities in South Korea have self-governing status equivalent to that of provinces. ... Map of South Korea South Korea is located in Eastern Asia, on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula jutting out from the far east of the Asian land mass. ... Yeongnam is the name of a region that coincides with the former Gyeongsang Province in what is now South Korea. ...

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Regions and administrative divisions of South Korea

Regions
Capital Area · Gwandong (Yeongdong • Yeongseo) · Hoseo · Honam (Jeju) · Yeongnam 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. ... The Seoul National Capital Area is a region located at the center of the Korean peninsula and is home to the capital of South Korea, Seoul. ... ... 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. ... Chungcheong (Chungcheong-do) was one of the eight provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. ... Honam is a region coinciding with the former Jeolla Province in what is now South Korea. ... Jeju is the smallest province of South Korea, situated on its largest island. ... Yeongnam is the name of a region that coincides with the former Gyeongsang Province in what is now South Korea. ...

Provinces
Chungbuk · Chungnam · Gangwon · Gyeonggi · Gyeongbuk · Gyeongnam · Jeonbuk · Jeonnam South Korea is divided into 8 provinces (do), 1 special autonomous province (teukbyeol jachido), 6 metropolitan cities (gwangyeoksi), and 1 special city (teukbyeolsi). ... Chungcheongbuk-do (North Chungcheong) is a province in the centre of South Korea. ... Chungcheongnam-do (South Chungcheong) is a province in the west of South Korea. ... Gangwon-do is a province of South Korea, with its capital at Chuncheon. ... Gyeonggi-do is the most populous province in South Korea. ... Gyeongsangbuk-do (North Gyeongsang) is a province in eastern South Korea. ... Gyeongsangnam-do (South Gyeongsang) is a province in the southeast of South Korea. ... Jeollabuk-do (North Jeolla) is a province in the southwest of South Korea. ... Jeollanam-do (South Jeolla) is a province in the southwest of South Korea. ...

Autonomous province
Jeju South Korea is divided into 8 provinces (do), 1 special autonomous province (teukbyeol jachido), 6 metropolitan cities (gwangyeoksi), and 1 special city (teukbyeolsi). ... Jejudo Flag Jeju-do is the smallest province of South Korea, situated on, and coterminous with, the countrys largest island. ...

Special city
Seoul 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). ... Seoul (SÅul[1] ì„œìš¸) is the capital and largest city of South Korea (Republic of Korea). ...

Metropolitan cities
Busan · Daegu · Daejeon · Gwangju · Incheon · Ulsan 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). ... Pusan redirects here. ... Daegu, also spelled Taegu, officially called Daegu Metropolitan City, is the 4th largest city in South Korea after Seoul, Busan, and Incheon. ... Daejeon Metropolitan City is a metropolitan city in the centre of South Korea, and the capital of South Chungcheong Province. ... This article is about Gwangju Metropolitan City in South Korea. ... Incheon Metropolitan City is a metropolitan city and major seaport on the west coast of South Korea, near Seoul. ...

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