Pyongyang
Sign in to savePyongyang () is the capital and largest city of North Korea. According to the 2008 population census, it has a population of 3,255,288. Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River about upstream from its mouth on the Yellow Sea. Pyongyang is a directly administered city () with a status equal to that of the North Korean provinces.
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Pyongyang is the capital and largest city of North Korea, with a population of over 3.2 million people according to 2008 census data. Located on the Taedong River near the Yellow Sea, it holds a special administrative status equivalent to that of a province within North Korea's government structure.
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- Historical period
- After 1945
- Geography
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- Politics
- Administrative status and divisions
- Cityscape
- Landmarks
- Culture
- Cuisine
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- Twin towns – sister cities
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Pyongyang () is the capital and largest city of North Korea. According to the 2008 population census, it has a population of 3,255,288. Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River about upstream from its mouth on the Yellow Sea. Pyongyang is a directly administered city () with a status equal to that of the North Korean provinces.
Pyongyang is one of the oldest cities in Korea. According to legend, it was founded in 1122 BC on the site of the capital of the legendary king Tan'gun. It was the capital of two ancient Korean kingdoms, Gojoseon and Goguryeo, and served as the secondary capital of Goryeo. Following the establishment of North Korea in 1948, Pyongyang became its de facto capital. The city was again devastated during the Korean War, but was quickly rebuilt after the war with Soviet assistance. The city was declared to be the official capital with the 1972 Constitution. Under the leadership of Kim Jong Un, there has been a construction boom in the city.