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P'yŏngyang (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 39 01 10 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 39.0190 decimal degrees |
| Long: 125 45 17 E degrees minutes |
Long: 125.7540 decimal degrees |
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Note: Reputed to be the oldest city in Korea, and located on the far eastern routes of the Silk Road. Recorded history began in 108 BCE with founding of a Chinese trading colony nearby. The city was captured by Japan in the 1590s. It was an industrial center under Japanese rule from 1910-1945. Damaged in Korean War, but largely rebuilt after 1953. |
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| P'yŏngyang (preferred,C,V)
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| Pyongyang (C,V)
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| Pyŏngyang (C,V)
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| Pjöngjang (C,V)
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| Pyengyang (C,O)
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| Pingyang (C,O)
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| Pienyang (C,O)
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| Phyong-yang (C,O)
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| Phyeng-yang (C,O)
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| P-hjong-jang (C,O)
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| Hpyeng-yang (C,O)
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| Heizyo Hu (C,O)
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| Heizyo (C,O)
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| Heijō (C,O)
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| Heijo-fu (C,O)
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| Heijo (C,O)
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| 평양 (C,V,Korean,U)
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Asia (continent) (P) |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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the ancient capital of the legendary Tangun dynasty (2333 BCE) was located on this site |
| city (C) |
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according to legend, the modern city was founded in 1122 BCE |
| national capital (C) |
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since 1948 |
| archaeological site (C) |
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contains 1st-century tombs and murals |
| transportation center (C) |
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| industrial center (C) |
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| university center (C) |
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| capital (H) |
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of Choson kingdom, 300-200 BC; of Koguryo dynasty, 37 BCE-668 |
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Related geographic places: |
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Silk Road .......... (road) |
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(World) [7031416] |
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