- Kyŏngsang-puk
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do (province), eastern South Korea. It is bounded on the east by the Sea of Japan (East Sea), on the south by Kyŏngsang-nam do, on the west by the do of Chŏlla-puk and Ch'ungch'ŏng-puk, and on the north by Kangwŏn do. It is South Korea's largest do in both size and population. The homeland of the Silla kingdom (57 BC–AD 935), of which there are historical remains, mainly in the Kyŏngju area, Kyŏngsang-puk has retained its cultural tradition. A number of scholars, artists, and political leaders have come from the province. Surrounded by the T'aebaek and Sobaek mountains and their spurs, it is the hottest province in South Korea during the summer and suffers from lack of rainfall; the amount per year at Taegu is about 37 inches (940 mm). The Naktong River, the second longest in Korea, and its tributaries flow toward the south, but the plains beside them are not broad. In addition to rice, barley, beans, and potatoes, its special agricultural product is apples from the vicinity of Taegu. Dairy farming and cattle breeding exist in several districts. Marine products from the seacoast and Ullŭng Island include seaweed, cuttlefish, and shellfish. Transportation has been well developed, and industries such as the manufacture of textiles, machinery, and chemicals are carried on in the cities of P'ohang and Kumi. Area 7,507 square miles (19,442 square km). Pop. (1990 prelim.) 2,866,000.
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Universalium. 2010.
