Sŏsŏng-guyŏk
Sŏsŏng-guyŏk, or Sosong District, is one of the 18 guyŏk of Pyongyang, North Korea. It is located on the Pot'ong River, west of the Moranbong-guyŏk (Moranbong District) and south of Hyŏngjesan-guyŏk (Hyongjesan District). It was established January 1958.
Sŏsŏng-guyŏk is divided into thirteen administrative districts known as dong. Two neighborhoods (Changgyong and Sosan) are further divided in two parts for administrative purposes.
Sŏsŏng-guyŏk is divided into thirteen administrative districts known as dong. Two neighborhoods (Changgyong and Sosan) are further divided in two parts for administrative purposes.
Map - Sŏsŏng-guyŏk
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Country - North_Korea
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In 1910, Korea was annexed by the Empire of Japan. In 1945, after the Japanese surrender at the end of World War II, Korea was divided into two zones along the 38th parallel, with the north occupied by the Soviet Union and the south occupied by the United States. Negotiations on reunification failed, and in 1948, separate governments were formed: the socialist and Soviet-aligned Democratic People's Republic of Korea in the north, and the capitalist, Western-aligned Republic of Korea in the south. The Korean War began in 1950, with an invasion by North Korea, and lasted until 1953. The Korean Armistice Agreement brought about a ceasefire and established a demilitarized zone (DMZ), but no formal peace treaty has ever been signed.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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KPW | North Korean won | â‚© | 2 |
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KO | Korean language |