Sungjibaegam (Sŭngjibaegam)
Sungjibaegam is a locality in Paegam County, Ryanggang Province in North Korea. It is associated with Paegam-rodongjagu (Paegam Workers' District). It is about 35 km south of Paegam Town, also part of the county.
It is served by Paegam Chongnyon Station (trains). Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site for the North Korean nuclear test on 12 February 2013 was located 23km ENE of Sungjibaegam.
It is served by Paegam Chongnyon Station (trains). Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site for the North Korean nuclear test on 12 February 2013 was located 23km ENE of Sungjibaegam.
Map - Sungjibaegam (Sŭngjibaegam)
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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 |