18 districts, 1 county • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Government • Chairman of Pyongyang People's Committee Cha Hui-rim • Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea Pyongyang City Committee Kim Su-gil Area • Total 3,194 km 2 (1,233 sq mi) Population • Total 2,581,076 Pyongyang Pyeongyang P'yŏngyang 'Flat Soil' Pyongyang or P'yŏngyang (; Korean pronunciation: ) is the and largest city of the (commonly known as North Korea). Pyongyang is located on the about 109 kilometres (68 mi) upstream from its mouth on the. According to preliminary results from the 2008 population census, it has a population of 3,255,388. The city was split from the province in 1946. It is administered as a ( chikhalsi, 직할시) on the same level as provincial governments, as opposed to a ( teukbyeolsi, 특별시) such as. Chinese generals in Pyongyang surrender to Imperial Japanese soldiers during the, October 1894, as depicted in Japanese. During the, Pyongyang was captured by the Japanese until they were defeated in the.

Later in the 17th century, it became temporarily occupied during the until peace arrangements were made between Korea and Qing China. While the invasions made Koreans suspicious of foreigners, the influence of began to grow after the country opened itself up to foreigners in the 16th century. Pyongyang became the base of Christian expansion in Korea, and by 1880 it had more than 100 churches and more Protestant missionaries than any other Asian city. In 1890, the city had 40,000 inhabitants. It was the site of the during the, which led to the destruction and depopulation of much of the city.

It was the provincial capital of South Pyeongan Province beginning in 1896. Under, the city became an industrial center, called Heijō (平壤 read as へいじょう) in Japanese. View of Moran Hill during the 1920s After 1945 [ ] On 25 August 1945, the entered Pyeongyang and it became the temporary capital of the.

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A People's Committee was already established there, led by veteran Christian nationalist. Pyongyang became the de facto capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at its establishment in 1948. At that time, the Pyongyang government aimed to recapture Korea's official capital,. In the, during which it was briefly occupied by South Korean forces from 19 October to 6 December 1950.

In 1952, it was the target of the largest aerial raid of the entire war, involving 1,400 UN aircraft. After the war, the city was quickly rebuilt with Soviet aid, with many buildings built in the style of.

The plans for the modern city of Pyongyang were first displayed for public viewing in a theatre building. On 27 July 1953 – the day the armistice between North Korea and South Korea was signed – wrote: 'While streets were in flames, an exhibition showing the general plan of restoration of Pyongyang was held at the Moranbong Underground Theater', the air raid shelter of the government under. 'On the way of victory. Fireworks which streamed high into the night sky of the capital in a gun salute briefly illuminated the construction plan of the city which would rise soon with a new look'. In 2001, the authorities began a long-term modernization program. The Ministry of Capital City Construction Development was included in the in that year.

In 2006, Kim Jong-il’s brother-in-law took charge of the ministry. Geography and climate [ ] Pyongyang (1971–2000) Climate chart () J F M A M J J A S O N D. 19 Average max. Temperatures in °F Precipitation totals in inches Pyongyang is in the west-central part of North Korea; the city lies on a flat plain about 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of the, an arm of the. The flows southwestward through the city toward the Korea Bay. The Pyongyang plain, where the city is situated, is one of the two large plains on the Western coast of the Korean peninsula, the other being the Chaeryong plain.

Both have an area of approximately 500 square kilometers. Pyongyang has a ( Dwa). Cold, dry winds can blow from in winter, making conditions very cold; the low temperature is usually below freezing between November and early March, although the average daytime high is at least a few degrees above freezing in every month except January. The winter is generally much drier than summer, with snow falling for 37 days on average. The transition from the cold, dry winter to the warm, wet summer occurs rather quickly between April and early May, and there is a similarly abrupt return to winter conditions in late October and November. Summers are generally hot and humid, with the taking place from June until August; these are also the hottest months, with average temperatures of 21 to 25 °C (70 to 77 °F), and daytime highs often above 30 °C (86 °F). Seat of the, the North Korean parliament Major government and other public offices are located in Pyongyang, which is constitutionally designated as the country's capital.

The seat of the and the Pyongyang People's Committee are located in Haebangsan-dong,. The is located in Jongro-dong,. Pyongyang is also the seat of all major North Korean security institutions. The largest of them, the, has 130,000 employees working in 12 bureaus. These oversee activities as diverse as police services, security of party officials, classified documents, census, civil registrations, large-scale public construction,, fire safety,, and. Another major structure based in the city is the, whose 30,000 personnel manage WW3 [ ] intelligence, political prison systems, military industrial security and entry and exit management.

The politics and management of the city is dominated by the, as they are in the national level. The city is managed by the Pyongyang Party Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea. The supreme standing state organ is the Pyongyang People's Committee, responsible for everyday events in support of the city.

This includes following local Party guidance as channeled through the Pyongyang Party Committee, the distribution of resources prioritized to Pyongyang, and providing support to KWP and internal security agency personnel and families. Administrative status and divisions [ ] P'yŏngyang is divided into 19 wards ( ku- or guyŏk) (the city proper) and 2 counties ( kun or gun). Apartment buildings with green areas Pyongyang was destroyed during the Korean War and has been entirely rebuilt according to a design reflecting Kim Il-sung's vision. His dream was reportedly to create a capital that would boost morale in the post-war years. The result was a city with wide, tree-lined boulevards and public buildings with terraced landscaping, and decorated ceilings.

Its Russian-style architecture makes it reminiscent of a city during winter snowfall, although edifices of traditional Korean design somewhat soften this perception. In summer, it is notable for its rivers, willow trees, flowers and parkland. The streets are laid out in a north-south, east-west grid, giving the city an orderly appearance.

North Korean designers applied the Swedish experience of self-sufficient urban neighbourhoods throughout the entire country, and Pyongyang is no exception. Its inhabitants are mostly divided into administrative units of 5,000 to 6,000 people ( dong). These units all have similar sets of amenities including a food store, a barber shop, a, a public bathhouse, a, a clinic, a library and others. Many residents occupy high-rise apartment buildings.

One of Kim Il-sung's priorities while designing Pyongyang was to limit the population. Authorities maintain a restrictive regime of movement into the city, making it atypical of as it is silent, uncrowded and spacious. Structures in Pyongyang are divided into three major architectural categories: monuments, buildings with traditional Korean motifs and high-rises. Some of North Korea's most recognisable landmarks are monuments, like the, the and the.

The first of them is a 170-meter spire symbolizing the ideology. It was completed in 1982 and contains 25,550 granite blocks, one for each day of Kim Il-sung's life up to that point. The Dreamer The Believer Zip Commonwealth. The most prominent building on Pyongyang's skyline is, the in the world terms of floor count, the tallest unoccupied building in the world, and one of the. It has yet [ ] to open.

High-rise apartment buildings dominate the cityscape. The government launched a mass construction campaign aiming to build 100,000 new homes in 2011. The Changjon Street Apartment Complex was part of this effort. Construction of the complex began after late leader reportedly described the area as 'pitiful'. Other housing complexes are being upgraded as well, but most are still poorly insulated while elevators and central heating remain rare. These new buildings foresaw the start of an urban renewal program that continues under Kim Jong-un's leadership, with the old apartments of the 1970s and '80s now replaced by new, taller high rise buildings and new leisure parks like the Kaesong Youth Park, as well as renovations of older buildings.

Landmarks [ ]. The by the is the in the world by capacity. Notable landmarks in the city include: • the • the • the (heavily inspired by, but larger than, 's ) • the birthplace of at Hill at the city outskirts • • two large stadiums: • • • the, including the • • is a minor landmark.

Other visitor attractions include the. The has a map of a united Korea supported by two concrete Korean women dressed in traditional dress straddling the, which stretches from Pyongyang to the (DMZ).

• Monuments and sights of Pyongyang •. (평양랭면), cold buckwheat noodle soup originating in Pyongyang Pyongyang served as the provincial capital of until 1946, and Pyongyang cuisine shares the general culinary tradition of the Pyeongan province. The most famous local food is, or also called mul naengmyeon or just simply naengmyeon.

Naengmyeon literally means 'cold noodles', while the affix mul refers to water because the dish is served in a cold broth. Naengmyeon consists of thin and chewy buckwheat noodles in a cold meat-broth with (watery kimchi) and topped with a slice of sweet. Pyongyang naengmyeon was originally eaten in homes built with (traditional ) during the cold winter, so it is also humorously called 'Pyongyang deoldeori' (shivering in Pyongyang). Pyongyang locals sometimes enjoyed it as a, which is any type of food eaten as a hangover-cure, usually a warm soup. Another representative Pyongyang dish,, translates as 'trout soup from the '.

The soup features (abundant in the Taedong River) along with black peppercorns and salt. Traditionally, it has been served to guests visiting Pyongyang.

Therefore, there is a common saying, 'How good was the trout soup?' , which is used to greet people returning from Pyongyang. Another local specialty, Pyongyang onban (literally 'warm rice of Pyongyang') comprises freshly cooked rice topped with sliced mushrooms, chicken, and a couple of (pancakes made from ground mung beans and vegetables). Famous restaurants in the city include and Ch'ongryugwan. Some exist in Pyongyang, where vendors operate. Central Pyongyang with the newly built Changjon Apartment Complex. The and are in the background Pyongyang is North Korea's industrial center.

Thanks to the abundance of natural resources like, and, 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. Heavy manufactures include, industrial ceramics, munitions and weapons, but mechanical engineering remains the core industry.

Light industries in Pyongyang and its vicinity include, footwear and food, among others. Special emphasis is put on the production and supply of fresh produce and subsidiary crops in farms on the city's outskirts. Other crops include, and. Pyongyang aims to achieve self-sufficiency in meat production. High-density facilities raise pigs, chicken and other livestock. The city still experiences frequent shortages of electricity.

To solve this problem, two power stations - Huichon Power Stations 1 and 2 - were built in and supply the city through direct transmission lines. A second phase of the power expansion project was launched in January 2013, consisting of a series of small dams along the. The first two power stations have a maximum generating capacity of 300 megawatts (MW), while the 10 dams to be built under second phase are expected to generate about 120 MW. In addition, the city has several existing or planned.

These include Pyongyang TPS with a capacity of 500 MW, East Pyongyang TPS with a capacity of 50 MW, and Kangdong TPS which is under construction. Pyongyang Department Store No. 1 Pyongyang is home to several large department stores including the,, Pyongyang Department Store No. 2, Kwangbok Department Store, Ragwon Department Store, Pyongyang Station Department Store, and the Pyongyang Children’s Department Store. The city also has Hwanggumbol Shop, a chain of state-owned convenience stores supplying goods at prices cheaper than those in markets. Hwanggumbol Shops are specifically designed to control North Korea's expanding markets by attracting consumers and guaranteeing the circulation of money in government-operated stores.

Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham Mp3 Songs Free Download 123musiq. Transportation [ ]. Tram Pyongyang is also the main transport hub of the country: it has a network of roads, railways and air routes which link it to both foreign and domestic destinations. It is the starting point of inter-regional highways reaching Nampo, Wonsan and Kaesong. Serves the main railway lines, including the and the. Regular international rail services to, Chinese border city of and are also available. A rail journey to Beijing takes about 25 hours and 25 minutes (K27 from Beijing/K28 from Pyongyang, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays); a journey to Dandong takes about 6 hours (daily); a journey to Moscow takes six days.

The city also connects to the via the. A link to Wonsan is planned. Of at The, and are used mainly by commuters as a primary means of urban transportation.

Cycle lanes were introduced on main thoroughfares in July 2015. There are relatively few in the city. Cars are a symbol of status in the country due to their scarcity as a result of restrictions on import because of international sanctions and domestic regulations. Some roads are also reported to be in poor condition. State-owned has scheduled international flights from to Beijing (), (), (), () and. The only domestic destinations are,,, and. Since 31 March 2008, launched a regular service between Beijing and Pyongyang, although Air China's flights are often canceled due to the lack of passengers.

Education and science [ ], North Korea's oldest university, was established in 1946. It has seven colleges, 14 faculties and 16 other institutes, graduate schools and university units. These include the primary medical education and health personnel training unit, the medical college; a physics faculty which covers a range of studies including, optical science, and; an atomic energy institute and a human evolution research office which studies through a point of view. Kim Il-Sung University also has its own publishing house, sports club (Ryongnamsan Sports Team), revolutionary museum, nature museum, libraries, a gym, indoor swimming pool and educator apartment houses. Its two main buildings were completed in 1965 (Building 1) and 1972 (Building 2). A third building on campus is planned. The Other higher education establishments include, and.

Is the country's first private university where most of the lecturers are American and courses are carried out in English. A science and technology hall is under construction on Ssuk Islet.

Its stated purpose is to contribute to the 'informatization of educational resources' by centralizing teaching materials, compulsory literature and experimental data for state-level use in a digital format. Hosts a 20 called MGC-20.

The initial project was approved by the (IAEA) in 1983 and funded by the IAEA, the United States and the North Korean government. The cyclotron was ordered from the in 1985 and constructed between 1987 and 1990. It is used for student training, production of medical isotopes for as well as studies in biology, chemistry and physics. Healthcare [ ] Medical centers include the Red Cross Hospital, the First People's Hospital which is located near Moran Hill and was the first hospital to be built in North Korea after the in 1945, the Second People's Hospital, Ponghwa Recuperative Center (also known as Ponghwa Clinic or Presidential Clinic) located in Sokam-dong,, 1.5 km northwest of, Pyongyang Medical School Hospital, Namsan Treatment Center which is adjacent, Taesongsan General Hospital, Kim Man-yoo Hospital, Staff Treatment Center and Okryu Children's Hospital. Twin towns [ ] Pyongyang is with: •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, See also [ ].