Sobaek Mountains — ▪ mountains, Korea Korean Sobaek Sanmaek largest range of mountains in southern South Korea. The range, 220 mi (350 km) long, stretches southwest from north of T aebaek Mountain (5,121 ft [1,561 m]) in Kangwŏn Province to the Kohŭng… … Universalium
Korea, South — Introduction Korea, South Background: After World War II, a republic was set up in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula while a Communist style government was installed in the north. The Korean War (1950 53) had US and other UN forces… … Universalium
Principal national parks of the world — ▪ Table Principal national parks of the world Africa Europe and Russia Asia North America and the Caribbean Australia and Oceania South America Africa country national park date area description protected status national park status square miles… … Universalium
Korea, North — Introduction Korea, North Background: Following World War II, Korea was split with the northern half coming under Communist domination and the southern portion becoming Western oriented. KIM Chong il has ruled North Korea since his father and the … Universalium
Kangwŏn — ▪ province, North Korea do (province), southeastern North Korea (Korea, North), facing the East Sea (Sea of Japan (Japan, Sea of)). The province consists of the small northern part of the former Kangwŏn province, which was divided at… … Universalium
Kangwon-do (North Korea) — Infobox Korean settlement title = Kangwŏn Province context = north hangul = 강원도 hanja = 江原道 rr = Gangwon do mr = Kangwŏn do hangulshort = 강원 rrshort = Gangwon mrshort = Kangwŏn gov = Province capital = Wŏnsan divs = 2 cities (si), 15 counties… … Wikipedia
Wonju — /wun jooh /, n. a city in N South Korea, E of Seoul. 110,188. * * * ▪ South Korea city, Kangwŏn do (province), north central South Korea. Historically, its location in the eroded basin of the T aebaek Mountains on the South Han River has… … Universalium
Chŏlla, North — ▪ province, South Korea Korean Chŏlla pukdo do (province), southwestern South Korea. It is bounded by the provinces of South Ch ungch ŏng and North Ch ungch ŏng (north), North Kyŏngsang and South Kyŏngsang (east), South Chŏlla (south),… … Universalium
Kaema Highlands — ▪ plateau, North Korea Korean Kaema kowŏn tableland, northern North Korea. Called the roof of the Korean Peninsula, the Kaema Highlands are bounded on the north by Paektu Mountain (9,003 feet [2,744 m]), on the west by the Nangnim… … Universalium
Kangnŭng — ▪ South Korea city, Kangwŏn do (province), northeastern South Korea. A coastal city on the Sea of Japan (East Sea), it has been the administrative and economic centre for the eastern areas of the T aebaek Mountains from ancient times. The city s … Universalium
