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Pyongyang is North Korea's industrial center. [10] Thanks to the abundance of natural resources like coal, iron and limestone, as well as good land and water transport systems, it was the first industrial city to emerge in North Korea after the Korean War. Light and heavy industries are both present and have developed in parallel.
The history of North Korea began with the end of World War II in 1945. The surrender of Japan led to the division of Korea at the 38th parallel, with the Soviet Union occupying the north, and the United States occupying the south. The Soviet Union and the United States failed to agree on a way to unify the country, and in 1948, they established ...
North Korean street markets, which are a major source of food, sell pepperoni pizza for wealthy customers. [16] In 2018, a pizza costed about 5 ($6.00 in 2023) to 10 U.S. dollars ($12.00 in 2023), which most North Koreans cannot afford. Pizza is eaten by Pyongyang elites, diplomats, and foreigners. [3]
The Victorious War Museum, or the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum, is a history/military museum dedicated to the Korean War located in the North Korean capital-city of Pyongyang. [1] The museum was first set up in August 1953 [2] and built in the Central District of Pyongyang, initially named as the "Fatherland Liberation War Museum."
North Korea, [ c] officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea ( DPRK ), [ d] is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders China and Russia to the north at the Yalu (Amnok) and Tumen rivers, and South Korea to the south at the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
Battle of Pyongyang (1950) / 39.01944°N 125.73806°E / 39.01944; 125.73806. The Battle of Pyongyang (17–19 October 1950) was one of the major battles of the United Nations' offensive during the Korean War. Following the Battle of Inchon, the UN forces re-captured Seoul, the capital of South Korea, and proceeded to advance into North ...
The Korean Central History Museum in Pyongyang. / 39.020701; 125.754646. The Korean Central History Museum ( Korean: 조선중앙력사박물관) is a museum located in Pyongyang, North Korea. [1] The museum is located at the north end of Kim Il-sung Square. It contains displays on Korean history from primitive society to the modern age.
Ryugyong Hotel. The Ryugyong Hotel ( Korean : 류경호텔; sometimes spelled as Ryu-Gyong Hotel ), or Yu-Kyung Hotel, [ 3 ] is an unfinished 1,080 ft (330 meter) tall pyramid -shaped skyscraper in Pyongyang, North Korea. Its name ("capital of willows ," 柳京 in Hanja) is also one of the historical names for Pyongyang. [ 4 ] The building has ...