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Busan Metropolitan City
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Korean name
Hangul 부산 광역시
Hanja 釜山廣域市
Revised Romanization Busan Gwangyeoksi
McCune-Reischauer Pusan Kwangyŏkshi
Short name
Hangul 부산
Hanja 釜山
Revised Romanization Busan
McCune-Reischauer Pusan
Statistics
Area 763. Hanja is the Korean name for Chinese characters. More specifically it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated The Revised Romanization of Korean is the official Korean language Romanization system in South Korea. McCune-Reischauer romanization is one of the two most widely used Korean language Romanization systems along with the Revised Romanization of Korean, which Hanja is the Korean name for Chinese characters. More specifically it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated The Revised Romanization of Korean is the official Korean language Romanization system in South Korea. McCune-Reischauer romanization is one of the two most widely used Korean language Romanization systems along with the Revised Romanization of Korean, which Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 46 km² (294. 77 sq mi)
Population (2006) 3,635,389 [1]
Population density 4,762 /km² (12,330 /sq mi)
Government Metropolitan City
Mayor Hur Nam-sik
Administrative divisions 15 wards (Gu), 1 county (Gun)
Region Yeongnam
Dialect Gyeongsang
Location map
Map of South Korea highlighting the city.
Map of South Korea highlighting the city. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume For the government of parliamentary systems see Executive (government. In North and South Korea, Special Cities Metropolitan Cities and Directly Governed Cities are cities that have a status equivalent to that of Provinces A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government |||} South Korea is divided into 8 Provinces ( do) 1 special autonomous province ( teukbyeol jachido) 6 metropolitan cities ( gwangyeoksi Korea has traditionally been divided into a number of unofficial regions that reflect historical geographical and dialect boundaries within the peninsula. Yeongnam (literally "south of the passes" is the name of a region that coincides with the former Gyeongsang Province in what is now South Korea. Korean is spoken in a number of different Dialects in the Korean peninsula. The Gyeongsang dialect is a dialect of the Korean language which is widely used in the Yeongnam region which includes North and South Gyeongsang

Busan Metropolitan City, also known as Pusan[2] is the largest port city in the Republic of Korea. ||-||-|-||-||-||-||-||-||-|} A port is a facility for receiving Ships and transferring cargo A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː With a population of about 3. 65 million, Busan is also South Korea's second largest metropolis, after Seoul. Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea. The most densely built up areas of the city are situated in a number of narrow valleys between the Nakdong River and Suyeong River, with mountains separating some of the various districts. The Nakdong River ( Rakdong in North Korean is the longest River in South Korea, and passes through major cities such as Daegu and

Busan was the host city of the 2002 Asian Games and APEC 2005 Korea. The 14th Asian Games were held in Busan, South Korea from September 29 to October 14, 2002. It was also one of the host cities for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and is the center for international conventions in Korea. The 2002 FIFA World Cup, the 17th staging of the World Cup, was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. Administratively, it is designated as a Metropolitan City. In North and South Korea, Special Cities Metropolitan Cities and Directly Governed Cities are cities that have a status equivalent to that of Provinces On November 14, 2005, the city officially announced its bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics Games. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The 2020 Summer Olympics (officially known as the Games of the XXXII Olympiad) is expected to be a major international sports and cultural festival to be celebrated [3]

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History

Geochilsan-guk existed in the second and third centuries as a chiefdom of Jinhan. Jinhan was a loose confederacy of chiefdoms that existed from around the 1st century BC to the 4th century CE in the southern Korean peninsula, to the east of the Nakdong It was absorbed by Silla and renamed Geochilsan-gun. Silla (57 BC – 935 AD was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. The word Geochilsan means rough mountain, probably referring to Hwangnyeongsan, located at the center of the city.

The grave goods excavated from mounded burials at Bokcheon-dong indicate that a complex chiefdom ruled by powerful individuals was present in the Busan area just as the Three Kingdoms of Korea were forming, c. Grave goods, in Archaeology and Anthropology, are the items buried along with the body A chiefdom is a type of complex society of varying degrees of centralization that is led by an individual known as a chief. The Three Kingdoms of Korea ( refer to the ancient Korean kingdoms of Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla, which dominated the Korean peninsula A. D. 300-400. The mounded burials of Bokcheon-dong were built along the top of a ridge that overlooks a wide area that makes up parts of modern-day Dongnae-gu and Yeonje-gu. Dongnae-gu is a gu in northern Busan, South Korea. It has a population of about 300000 and an area of 16 Yeonje-gu is a gu in central Busan, South Korea. It has an area of 12 Archaeologists excavated more than 250 iron weapons and ingots from Burial No. An ingot is a material usually metal that is cast into a shape suitable for further processing 38, a wooden chamber tomb at Bokcheon-dong.

In 757, Geochilsan-gun was again renamed Dongnae, which it is still called.

From the beginning of the fifteenth century, the Korean government designated Busan as a trading port with the Japanese and allowed their settlement. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Other Japanese settlements in Ulsan and Jinhae diminished later, but the Busan settlement, called Waegwan at the time, continued until Japan invaded Korea in 1592. Ulsan is a metropolitan city in the south-east of South Korea, facing the East Sea Jinhae (formerly known as Chinhae is a city in South Gyeongsang Province South Korea. Waegwan is the seat of government for Chilgok County, North Gyeongsang province South Korea. Two Japanese invasions of Korea and subsequent battles on the Korean peninsula took place during the years 1592-1598 After the war, diplomatic relations with the new shogunate in Japan were established in 1607, and Busan Waegwan was permitted to be reconstructed. is a military rank and historical title in Japan. The Japanese word for "general" it is made up of two Kanji words sho, meaning "commander" The Japanese settlement, though relocated into Choryang later, continued to exist until Korea was exposed to modern diplomacy in 1876. In 1876, Busan became the first international port in Korea.

Gwangan bridge in central Busan
Gwangan bridge in central Busan

During the Japanese occupation, Busan(Japanese name:Fuzan) developed into a hub trading port with Japan. Korea under Japanese rule refers to the period between 1910 and 1945 when Korea was forcibly annexed by the Japanese Empire. Busan was the only city in Korea to adopt the steam tramway before electrification was introduced in 1924. A tram, tramcar, trolley, trolley car, or streetcar is a railborne vehicle, of lighter weight and construction than a Train Busan, along with Jeju City, is the only city in Korea, with the exemption of Daegu, that was never taken by the North Korean Communists during the Korean War. Jeju ( Jeju-si) is the capital of Jeju province in South Korea and the largest city on the island of Jeju Daegu (pronounced) also spelled Taegu (pronounced) officially called Daegu Metropolitan City, is the fourth largest city in South Korea after The Korean War refers to a period of military conflict between North Korean and South Korean regimes with major hostilities lasting from June 25 1950 until the As a result the city was a refugee camp site for Koreans during the war.

Busan seen from Spot satellite
Busan seen from Spot satellite

Busan was one of the few areas in Korea that remained under the control of South Korea throughout the Korean War and for some time it served as a temporary capital of Republic of Korea. The Korean War refers to a period of military conflict between North Korean and South Korean regimes with major hostilities lasting from June 25 1950 until the UN troops established a defensive perimeter around the city known as the Pusan Perimeter in the summer and autumn of 1950. The Battle of Pusan Perimeter was fought in August and September 1950 between United Nations Command forces combined with South Korean forces and the forces of Since then, like Seoul, the city has been a self-governing metropolis and has built a strong urban character. Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea.

Administrative divisions

In 1957 Busan adopted a division system with the creation of 6 gu: Busanjin-gu, Dong-gu, Dongnae-gu, Jung-gu, Seo-gu, and Yeongdo-gu. |||} South Korea is divided into 8 Provinces ( do) 1 special autonomous province ( teukbyeol jachido) 6 metropolitan cities ( gwangyeoksi

Today, Busan is divided into 15 gu (districts) and 1 gun (county).

Administrative divisions of Busan.
Administrative divisions of Busan. Buk-gu (literally northern gu) is a gu, or district in north central Busan, South Korea. Busanjin-gu is a gu in central Busan, South Korea. It has an area of 29 Dong-gu (literally east gu) is a gu in central Busan, South Korea. Dongnae-gu is a gu in northern Busan, South Korea. It has a population of about 300000 and an area of 16

Economy

An artist depiction of planned World Business Center.
An artist depiction of planned World Business Center. Gangseo-gu (literally west of river district/borough) is a gu on the west side of Nakdong River in Busan, South Korea. "Geumjeong" redirects here See also Geumjeong (disambiguation. Haeundae-gu is a ''gu'' in eastern Busan, South Korea. It has an area of 51 Jung-gu (literally central gu) is a gu in southern central Busan, South Korea. Nam-gu (literally southern district) is a gu, or district in south central Busan, South Korea. Saha-gu is a gu in central Busan, South Korea. It has an area of 40 Sasang-gu is a gu in central Busan, South Korea. It has an area of 35 Seo-gu (literally western gu) is a gu, or district in south-west Busan, South Korea. Suyeong-gu is a gu in central Busan Metropolitan City, the Republic of Korea. Yeongdo-gu is a gu in Busan, South Korea. The gu itself is limited to Yeong-do ( Yeong Island) located on the south edge Yeonje-gu is a gu in central Busan, South Korea. It has an area of 12 Gijang-gun is a ''gun'' or county, in northern Busan, South Korea.

Transportation and shipping are among the most high profile aspects of the local economy. Since 1978, Busan has opened three container ports including Jaseungdae, Shinsundae and Gamman. Busan is renowned as one of the world's largest ports and can handle up to 6. 44 million TEU shipping containers per year. Containerization (or containerisation) is a system of Intermodal freight transport Cargo Transport using standard ISO containers

The view of Busan from Busan Tower.
The view of Busan from Busan Tower.

The Busan-Jinhae Free Economic Zone Authority, one of two such administrations (the other in the harbor of Incheon), was created to continue the tradition of Busan's status as an international trading centre. Many countries have or have had at some time designated areas where companies are taxed very lightly or not at all to encourage development or for some other reason Incheon is a metropolitan city and a major seaport on the west coast of South Korea, near Seoul. The port attracts ships from all over the globe and aspires to become a regional financial centre. Currently, Busan is ranked internationally as the third largest seaport in terms of cargo volume and efficiency by the American Association of Port Authorities. ||-||-|-||-||-||-||-||-||-|} A port is a facility for receiving Ships and transferring cargo The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA is a trade association, founded in 1912 that represents over 150 Port authority organizations throughout

Shopping and Commerce

Jagalchi Market
Jagalchi Market

Commercial areas are dispersed throughout the city near busy intersections and adjacent to university campuses, but the two largest central business districts in Busan are Seomyeon and Gwangbok-dong/Nampo-dong. There are also four substantial shopping areas of note: Seomyeon, Gwangbok-dong, Busan Dae Hakap in Jangjeon-dong, and Haeundae. Seomyeon Station is a subway station in Busan, southeast South Korea. Haeundae-gu is a ''gu'' in eastern Busan, South Korea. It has an area of 51

Seomyeon is the crossroads of Busan. The local subway station serves two lines and is one of the busiest in the city. The local head offices of Korean and international banks are located in Seomyeon. It is recognized as the ascendant shopping and entertainment districts with many cafes, bars, restaurants, department stores, shops, and offices. Directly adjacent to Seomyeon is Bujeon Market, the largest traditional market in the city.

The Gwangbok-dong, Nampo-dong, and Jungang-dong areas form the old central business district with many offices, cafes, bars, shops and restaurants. Some of the restaurants in this district are locally famous with family recipes passed down the generations. Jagalchi Market (near part of the very active port) is an area of narrow street stalls and is well known for its fish market. Jagalchi Fish Market is a Fish market in the neighborhood of Nampo-dong in Jung-gu, and Chungmu-dong, Seo-gu, Busan, The Gukje Market is also located nearby. Jungang-dong is the home of many international law offices, the old Immigation Office, and the international ferry terminal serving Japanese routes. Lotte World II is currently under construction along the water between Jungang-dong 7-Ga and 8-Ga. When completed, Lotte World II will house a hotel, department store, entertainment complex, and a skyscraper that will be one of the tallest buildings in the world.

Education

Universities with graduate schools

Other institutes of higher education

Culture

Parks, Beaches, and Resorts

Beomeosa Temple
Beomeosa Temple
Busan Tower at sunset.
Busan Tower at sunset. Pusan National University (PNU (also called Busan National University is one of the leading national universities in South Korea. The Busan National University of Education is a government-supported institution which provides training for future public-school teachers in South Korea. Dong-A University is a major private university in Korea The university's campuses are based in Greater Busan, the second-largest city in South Korea. Pukyong National University is a national university located in Busan South Korea. Korea Maritime University is a South Korean national University for maritime study and Transportation engineering. Kyungsung University is a Private university in Busan, South Korea. Dong-eui University is a private university in Busan, a metropolitan city on the southeastern coast of South Korea. Pusan University of Foreign Studies is a University in Busan, South Korea which specializes in teaching Foreign languages Pusan University Dongseo University is a major private university in the South Korean port city of Busan. Dongmyung University is a private university in Busan, South Korea. The Catholic University of Pusan is situated in the southeastern South Korean port city of Busan. Busan Presbyterian University also known as Busan Jangsin University is a private Christian university in Gimhae City South Gyeongsang province Youngsan University is a private university in southeastern South Korea. Busan Arts College provides training in a range of fine and applied arts Busan College of Information Technology, also Busan Info-Tech College, is situated in the Buk-gu district of Busan metropolitan city in southeastern South Busan Kyungsang College is a college located in the Yeonje-gu district of Busan Metropolitan City in southeastern South Korea. Busan Polytechnic College, formerly Busan IT Polytechnic College, is a private two-year technical college in southeastern South Korea. Dong-Pusan College is a private technical college in Busan, a major city in South Korea. Dongju College is a private Technical college in Busan, South Korea. Daedong College is a private technical college in Busan, the second-largest city in South Korea.

Geumjeongsan to the west is a popular weekend hiking spot for Busan residents. Geumjeongsan (or Geumjeong Mountain) is a mountain in the city of Busan in South Korea. To the north, the neighborhoods around Pusan National University (also known as PNU, which is one of the most highly recognized national institutes of high education in Korea) have student theaters, cafes, bars and restaurants, as well as open-air cultural street performances on weekend nights. Pusan National University (PNU (also called Busan National University is one of the leading national universities in South Korea. Nearby is Beomeosa, the city's main Korean Buddhist temple. Beomeosa is a Buddhist temple in Cheongnyong-dong, Geumjeong-gu, Busan, South Korea. Korean Buddhism is distinguished from other forms of Buddhism by its attempt to resolve what it sees as inconsistencies in Mahayana Buddhism

Dongnae area is a traditional as well as wealthy residential area. Dongnae-gu is a gu in northern Busan, South Korea. It has a population of about 300000 and an area of 16 Dongnae Oncheon is a natural spa area with many baths, tourist hotels, restaurants, clubs and shopping areas. Many restaurants in the area are famous for their family recipes. Chungnyeolsa is a Confucian shrine for soldiers who died during the sixteenth century battle against the Japanese at Dongnae Fortress.

Busan is called the summer capital of Korea since it attracts tourists from all over the country to its six beaches. Luxury hotels and a carnival boardwalk line the beach at Haeundae. Haeundae Beach is located in Haeundae-gu, Busan Metropolitan City, the Republic of Korea (South Korea Gwangalli Beach is famous for its cafes, bars, and restaurants along the beach. Gwamgalli Beach is a famous beach in Busan, the Republic of Korea. The area around Pukyong National University and Kyungsung University has many cafes, bars and restaurants attracting college students and youth. Pukyong National University is a national university located in Busan South Korea. Kyungsung University is a Private university in Busan, South Korea.

Taejongdae, is a natural park with magnificent cliffs facing the open sea on the island of Yeongdo. Taejongdae is a natural park of Busan, South Korea with magnificent cliffs facing the open sea on the southernmost tip of island of Yeongdo-gu. Yeongdo-gu is a gu in Busan, South Korea. The gu itself is limited to Yeong-do ( Yeong Island) located on the south edge

The area known as the "Foreigners' Shopping Street", but commonly referred to as "Texas Street" near part of the Port of Busan, has many businesses that cater to the local Russian population, as well as the crews of foreign ships. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The area was originally the location of the local Chinatown and still contains a Chinese school. Because of the Chinese presence, the area was designated as to serve the commercial and entertainment needs of American soldiers and businesses were set up there during the 1940s and 1950s to cater to them.

Temples, Shrines and other Historical sites

Professional sports

Since 1982, the city has been home to the Lotte Giants, who play in the Korean baseball league. Chungnyeolsa is a sacred shrine where the spirits of the patriotic martyrs in Busan region who have bravely fought against the Japanese troops in the battles under the Beomeosa is a Buddhist temple in Cheongnyong-dong, Geumjeong-gu, Busan, South Korea. Geumjeongsanseong (literally Geungjeong Mountain Fortress or Geumjeong Fortress is the largest mountain fortress in the Republic of Korea today The Fortress site of Jwasuyeong is located in Suyeong-dong, Suyeong-gu, Busan Metropolitan City, the Republic of Korea. Dongsam-dong Shell Midden or Shell Mound is located on the west coast of Yeong-do Island in Dongsam-dong Yeongdo-gu, Busan Metropolitan City, the Republic of The Busanjinjiseong (also known as Jaseongdae) is located at Beomil-dong Dong-gu Busan, Republic of Korea. The Dongnae eupseong site is located on Dongnae-gu, Busan Metropolitan City. The Lotte Giants (롯데 자이언츠 are a professional Baseball team in Busan, Korea. In Korea, Busan is known as the capital of baseball and has a reputation for very enthusiastic baseball fans. For the first few years, Lotte Giants utilized Goo-Duck baseball field as their home. But, in mid-80s, they moved to Sa-Jick baseball field, which was built as part of a huge sports complex for 1986 Asian Game.

The city is also home to K-League soccer side Busan I'park, formerly known as the Daewoo Royals, which was the strongest team during the 1990s in K-league. Establishment The K-League was founded in 1983 as the Korean Super League, with five member clubs The Busan I'Park football team was founded in 1983 in the city of Busan by the Daewoo corporation It is also home to National League soccer club Busan Transportation Corporation. League History The league was officially founded in 2003 as the K2 League, to raise the level of competition at amateur level in Korea Busan Kyotong or Busan Transportation Corporation is a South Korean Soccer club based in the city of Busan.

Arts

a booth for PIFF
a booth for PIFF

Busan is also famous for the Pusan International Film Festival, or PIFF, a large and well-known international film festival in Asia that attracts film-loving tourists from all over East Asia and the world. Pusan International Film Festival ( PIFF, Korean: 부산국제영화제 Hanja: 釜山國際映畵祭 held annually in Busan ( also It is also the home of the Busan Biennale, a well renowned international contemporary art biennale which takes place every two years.

Museums

Transportation

Bus

Major express bus lines link Busan with other cities in Korea at two primary bus terminals, Nopodong Bus Terminal (at the northern terminus of Subway Line 1) and Seobu Bus Terminal at Sasang Station on Subway Line 2.

Sea

Busan Harbor Pier 1 with the International Ferry Terminal (3 docked ferries shown).
Busan Harbor Pier 1 with the International Ferry Terminal (3 docked ferries shown).
Busan Station, in Dong-gu.
Busan Station, in Dong-gu. Busan Station is a train station in Busan, southeast South Korea, and is the southern terminus of the Gyeongbu Line which links Busan with Seoul Dong-gu (literally east gu) is a gu in central Busan, South Korea.

The Coastal Ferry Terminal serves ferry services to many locations on Geoje Island as well as to Jeju City in Jeju-do. Geojedo or Geoje Island (also often spelled Koje Island) is the principal island of Geoje City on the southern coast of Gyeongsangnam-do Jeju ( Jeju-si) is the capital of Jeju province in South Korea and the largest city on the island of Jeju Jeju-do ( transliterated Korean for Jeju Province, short form of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province) is the only special self-governing province [4]

Ferries leaving from the International Ferry Terminal on Busan Harbor Pier 1 connect Busan to the Japanese ports of Izuhara and Hitakatsu on Tsushima Island, as well as the cities of Shimonoseki, Fukuoka, and Osaka on Japan's mainland. Tsushima (対馬 Tsushima) are islands of the Japanese Archipelago situated in the middle of Korea Strait at 34°25'N and 129°20'E is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is at the southwestern tip of Honshū, facing the Tsushima Strait and also Kitakyushu is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyūshū in Japan, across is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū [5]

Railway

Busan lies on a number of rail lines, of which the most important is the Gyeongbu Line which connects it to other major cities such as Seoul, Daejeon, and Daegu. The Gyeongbu Line ( Gyeongbuseon) is the most important Railway line in South Korea and one of the oldest constructed by Japan in 1905 connecting Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea. Daejeon ( is a capital city of Chungcheongnamdo Province and metropolitan city in the center of South Korea. Daegu (pronounced) also spelled Taegu (pronounced) officially called Daegu Metropolitan City, is the fourth largest city in South Korea after All classes of trains run along the Gyeongbu Line, including the KTX trains which provide service to Seoul in approximately 150 minutes. The Korea Train eXpress ( KTX) is South Korea 's High-speed rail system The Gyeongbu Line terminates at Busan Station. Busan Station is a train station in Busan, southeast South Korea, and is the southern terminus of the Gyeongbu Line which links Busan with Seoul Other lines include the Donghae Nambu Line. The Donghae Nambu Line is a railway line connecting Busan to Pohang in South Korea.

Subway

The Busan Subway network contains three lines: 1, 2, and 3. The Busan Subway, operated by the Busan Transportation Corporation, is the subway system of Busan, South Korea. Busan Subway Line 1 (1호선 is the north-south route of the Busan Subway. The Busan Subway, operated by the Busan Transportation Corporation, is the subway system of Busan, South Korea. The Busan Subway, operated by the Busan Transportation Corporation, is the subway system of Busan, South Korea. The network is operated by the Busan Transportation Corporation. The Busan Transportation Corporation was established January 1, 2006, following the abolition of the Busan Urban Transit Authority (부산교통공단 founded November

The Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit line is under construction for completion in 2010. The Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit (부산-김해경전철 is an Automated guideway transit system under construction between the cities of Busan and Gimhae For the film see 2010 The Year We Make Contact. For the book see 2010 Odyssey Two.

Air

Busan is served by Gimhae International Airport to the west in Gangseo-gu. Gimhae International Airport (formerly Kimhae International Airport) is located on the western end of Busan in South Korea. Gangseo-gu (literally west of river district/borough) is a gu on the west side of Nakdong River in Busan, South Korea.

Sister cities

Busan shares the title of sister city with several coastal cities or provinces across the world. [11]

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See also

Notes and references

  1. ^ 부산광역시 - 선진부산 - 일반현황 - 기본현황
  2. ^ This romanization of the city's name is in McCune-Reischauer. Southampton ( IPA /ˌsaʊθˈhæmptən/ is the largest city in the county of Hampshire, on the south coast of England The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The United States of America —commonly referred to as the is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Rotterdam (pronounced) is the 2nd-largest City by population in the Netherlands, located in the province of The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey ( PANYNJ) is a bi-state Port district, established in 1921 (as the Port of New York Authority) through The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Shanghai ( 上[[wikt 海|海]] is the largest city in China in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world with over 20 million Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES This is a list of articles on Korea -related people places things and concepts Centum City (센텀시티 is a major multi-project urban development part of Haeundae-gu in Busan, South Korea. Pusan International Film Festival ( PIFF, Korean: 부산국제영화제 Hanja: 釜山國際映畵祭 held annually in Busan ( also The Gwangan Bridge is a Suspension bridge located in Busan, South Korea. McCune-Reischauer romanization is one of the two most widely used Korean language Romanization systems along with the Revised Romanization of Korean, which It was used prior to the official adoption of the Revised Romanization by the South Korean Government in 2000. The Revised Romanization of Korean is the official Korean language Romanization system in South Korea.
  3. ^ People's Daily Online (2005-11-14). The People's Daily ( a daily Newspaper, is the organ of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, published worldwide with a circulation Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Pusan to declare bid to host 2020 Olympic Games. Retrieved on December 8, 2006.
  4. ^ Busan Port Coastal Passenger Terminal
  5. ^ International Ferry Terminal
  6. ^ PanStar Ferry, Korean operator of the ferry linking to Osaka, Japan.
  7. ^ (Korean) Dae-a Express Shipping, operator of the ferry linking to Tsushima Island, Japan.
  8. ^ Pukwan Ferry, operator of the ferry linking to Shimonoseki, Japan.
  9. ^ (Japanese) Camellia Line, (Korean) Korea Ferry
  10. ^ Kobee and Beetle, ferries linking to Fukuoka, Japan.
  11. ^ List of Busan's sister cities, Busan Metropolitan City; (English) [1], (Korean) [2]
  12. ^ Port of Busan, Sister Ports, Busan

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