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Gyeonggi-do is the most populous province in South Korea. |||} South Korea is divided into 8 Provinces ( do) 1 special autonomous province ( teukbyeol jachido) 6 metropolitan cities ( gwangyeoksi South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː The provincial capital is located at Suwon. Suwon ( Suwon-si) is the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Seoul—South Korea's largest city and national capital— is located in the heart of the province, but has been separately administered as a provincial-level Special City since 1946. Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea. In North and South Korea, Special Cities Metropolitan Cities and Directly Governed Cities are cities that have a status equivalent to that of Provinces Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
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History
Gyeonggi-do was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. The province was first established in 1413. Its name denotes an area within a 500-li (200-km) radius (gi; 기; 畿) of the royal capital (gyeong; 경; 京) Hanseong (modern-day Seoul). This article is about two traditional Chinese units of length The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand (Hanseong was both the national capital of Korea, and the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do. )
In 1895, the province was replaced by the Districts of Hanseong (Hanseong-bu; 한성부; 漢城府) around Seoul, Kaesŏng (Kaesŏng-bu; 개성부; 開城府) around Kaesŏng, and Incheon (Incheon-bu; 인천부; 仁川府) around Incheon and Suwon, with outlying areas in the east and south becoming part of the Districts of Chuncheon (Chuncheon-bu; 춘천부; 春川府), Chungju (Chungju-bu; 충주부; 忠州府), or Gongju (Gongju-bu; 공주부; 公州府). Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year This article describes the historical evolution of Korea 's Provinces ( Do; Hangul: 도 Hanja: ko 道 Kaesŏng ( Gaeseong) is a city in North Hwanghae Province southern North Korea (DPRK a former Directly Governed City, and the capital of Incheon is a metropolitan city and a major seaport on the west coast of South Korea, near Seoul. Chuncheon ( Chuncheon-si) is the capital of Gangwon Province South Korea. Chungju is a city in North Chungcheong province South Korea. Namsan is a mountain located in the city Gongju ( Gongju-si) also spelt Kongju, is a city in South Chungcheong province South Korea.
In 1896, a new system of thirteen provinces was established, and Gyeonggi-do was reconstituted with its pre-1895 boundaries. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The provincial capital moved to Suwon, where it remains today.
At the end of the Japanese Colonial Period in 1945, Gyeonggi-do was divided into American and Soviet zones of occupation. Korea under Japanese rule refers to the period between 1910 and 1945 when Korea was forcibly annexed by the Japanese Empire. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar The division of Korea into North Korea and South Korea stems from the 1945 Allied victory in World War II, ending Japan The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 The boundary between the American zone in the south and the Soviet zone in the north was the 38th parallel. The 38th parallel north is a Circle of latitude that is 38 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane. The southern zone of Hwanghae Province—also divided by the 38th parallel—joined the southern zone of Gyeonggi-do. Haixi redirects here For the automobile manufacturer see Huanghai Bus Factory.
In 1946, Seoul became a separately administered, provincial-level "Special City. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In North and South Korea, Special Cities Metropolitan Cities and Directly Governed Cities are cities that have a status equivalent to that of Provinces " That same year, the Soviet-controlled northern zone of Gyeonggi-do joined the northern half of Kangwŏn Province. In 1948, Gyeonggi-do became part of the newly independent country of South Korea. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː
In 1951, the area around Kaesŏng came under North Korean control during the Korean War, and officially came under the administration of that country at the end of hostilities in 1953. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January North Korea is the commonly used short form name for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (or DPRK) a State located in East Asia, 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 Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Also in 1953, the mainland section of Gyeonggi-do that had previously been part of Hwanghae Province rejoined Hwanghae. In 1981, Incheon was split off as a separately administered Directly Governed City (now called a "Metropolitan City"). Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 In North and South Korea, Special Cities Metropolitan Cities and Directly Governed Cities are cities that have a status equivalent to that of Provinces
Geography
Gyeonggi-do is located in the northwest of South Korea. The province is bounded on the east by Gangwon-do province, on the south by Chungcheongbuk-do and Chungcheongnam-do provinces, and on the west by Incheon and the Yellow Sea. Gangwon-do is a province of South Korea, with its capital at Chuncheon. Chungcheongbuk-do (North Chungcheong is a province in the centre of South Korea. Chungcheongnam-do (South Chungcheong is a province in the west of South Korea. Incheon is a metropolitan city and a major seaport on the west coast of South Korea, near Seoul. The Yellow Sea is the name given to the northern part of the East China Sea, which is a Marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean. The province almost completely surrounds Seoul. Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea. To the north lies Kaesŏng Industrial Region and North Hwanghae Province in North Korea. Kaesŏng Industrial Region is a special administrative Industrial region of North Korea. North Hwanghae ( Hwanghae-pukto) is a province of North Korea. North Korea is the commonly used short form name for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (or DPRK) a State located in East Asia,
Much of southern Gyeonggi-do is a plain, so the province has traditionally had more agriculture and nowadays also more industry due to the greater proportion of usable land.
The regional name for Gyeonggi-do is Sudogwon, which properly denotes the Seoul-Incheon conurbation, and that built-up part of the Gyeonggi-do Province that forms part of the same continuous urban area. Korea has traditionally been divided into a number of unofficial regions that reflect historical geographical and dialect boundaries within the peninsula. The Seoul National Capital Area (SNCA is a region located in the north-west of South Korea. During the Joseon Dynasty, regional names used for the province were Gijeon (畿甸) and Ginae (畿內).
Economic growth
As the industrial hinterland of Seoul, agriculture in the province has largely given way to industry. This was forced by the construction of highways in the 1960s. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 Many cities have become satellite cities of Seoul, including Anyang, Bucheon, Goyang, Seongnam, and Uijeongbu. Anyang ( is a city in Gyeonggi Province South Korea. It is located some 20 km to the south of Seoul and is connected to Seoul Subway Line Bucheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province South Korea. It is sandwiched between Incheon and Seoul. Goyang is a city in Gyeonggi Province South Korea. Goyang includes the new city of Ilsan, which is connected to Seoul Seongnam is a city in Gyeonggi Province South Korea. Because of its convenient location near Seoul, the South Korean capital it is a largely Uijeongbu (ɰidʑʌŋbu is a city in Gyeonggi Province South Korea. Dominant industries include shipbuilding, steel manufacturing and plate-glass production. See also Shipbuilding (song. Shipbuilding is the construction of Ships It normally takes place in a specialized facility known as a Among more traditional industries, fishing is still important.
International Travel
Incheon serves as Seoul's seaport and has Seoul's main international airport, Incheon International Airport. Incheon is a metropolitan city and a major seaport on the west coast of South Korea, near Seoul. ||-||-|-||-||-||-||-||-||-|} A port is a facility for receiving Ships and transferring cargo Incheon International Airport (IIA (인천국제공항 is the largest Airport in South Korea, and one of the largest and busiest in Asia. Before the opening of Incheon Airport in 2001, Gimpo Airport handled all of Seoul's international traffic. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Gimpo International Airport (김포국제공항 commonly known as Gimpo Airport (formerly Kimpo International Airport) is located in the far western end of Seoul Gimpo Airport now is mainly a domestic airport.
Administrative divisions
Gyeonggi-do is divided into 27 cities (si) and 4 counties (gun). Gyeonggi-do is divided into 27 cities ( si) and 4 counties ( gun) Listed below is each entity's name in English, hangul and hanja. Hanja is the Korean name for Chinese characters. More specifically it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated
Cities
Counties
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Famous people
Famous people from Gyeonggi-do include:
- Manchester United footballer Park Ji-Sung, after whom a street in Suwon was recently named. Suwon ( Suwon-si) is the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Ansan is a city in Gyeonggi Province South Korea. It lies south of Seoul, and is part of the Seoul National Capital Area. Anseong is a city in Gyeonggi Province South Korea, 80 km south of Seoul Anyang ( is a city in Gyeonggi Province South Korea. It is located some 20 km to the south of Seoul and is connected to Seoul Subway Line Bucheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province South Korea. It is sandwiched between Incheon and Seoul. Tongducheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province South Korea. The city located in the north of Seoul is strategically important for the defence Gimpo is a city in Gyeonggi Province South Korea. It borders on Incheon, with which it shares the South Korean side of the Han River Goyang is a city in Gyeonggi Province South Korea. Goyang includes the new city of Ilsan, which is connected to Seoul Gunpo is a city in Gyeonggi Province South Korea. It is part of the Seoul National Capital Area. Guri is a city in Gyeonggi Province South Korea. The name "Guri" is thought by some to mean "nine villages" which is reflected in Gwacheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province South Korea. It lies close to Seoul in the heart of the Seoul National Capital Area, and Gwangju is a city in Gyeonggi Province South Korea, southeast of Seoul. Hanam is a city in Gyeonggi Province South Korea. Formerly a part of Gwangju County it was designated a city in 1989 Icheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province South Korea. It should not be confused with the much larger Incheon Metropolitan City Namyangju is a city in Gyeonggi Province South Korea. To the east is Gapyeong County, to the west is Guri City and to the north Osan is a city in Gyeonggi Province South Korea, approximately 35 km south of Seoul. Paju is a city in Gyeonggi Province South Korea. Paju was made a city in 1997 it had previously been a county ( gun) Pocheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province South Korea. History of Pocheon 1413 Pocheon County established Pyeongtaek is a city in Gyeonggi Province South Korea. Located in the southwestern part of the province Pyeongtaek was originally founded as a union of Seongnam is a city in Gyeonggi Province South Korea. Because of its convenient location near Seoul, the South Korean capital it is a largely Siheung is a city in Gyeonggi Province South Korea. In the early Three Kingdoms period, the Siheung area was part of the Baekje Uijeongbu (ɰidʑʌŋbu is a city in Gyeonggi Province South Korea. Uiwang is a city in Gyeonggi Province South Korea. It is one of many satellite cities that ring Seoul making up the Seoul National Capital Yangju is a city in Gyeonggi Province South Korea. Tourist Jang-Heung Tour Complex The complex was established between Mt Yongin is a city in the south of Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, approximately 40 km south of Seoul. Gapyeong County is a county in Gyeonggi Province South Korea. Yangpyeong County ( Yangpyeong-gun) is a county in Gyeonggi Province South Korea. Yeoju County is a county in Gyeonggi Province South Korea. Together with the neighboring city of Icheon, it is known as a major center of contemporary Yeoncheon County ( Yeoncheon-gun) is a county in Gyeonggi Province South Korea. Joam is a small town located in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. The town is a part of the primarily rural agricultural Hwaseong City. Park Ji-Sung ( Hangul: 박지성 IPA: /pʰak ʧi sʌŋ/ (born February 25 1981 Goheung, South Korea) is a professional South Korean
- Footballer Kim Jin-Woo
- Xiah Junsu, a member of boy group DBSK / Dong Bang Shin Ki. Kim Jin-Woo ( born 9 October, 1975 in Suwon) is a football player from South Korea who plays as a Midfielder. TVXQ (often stylized TVXQ!) an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi (東方神起 is a Quintet South Korean Boy band formed under TVXQ (often stylized TVXQ!) an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi (東方神起 is a Quintet South Korean Boy band formed under
- Pop singer BoA Kwon
Miscellaneous
Gyeonggi-do is also the sister province of Canadian province British Columbia. Boa Kwon (born November 5, 1986) have contributed to her commercial success in South Korea and Japan and her popularity throughout Asia The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second largest country in total area. British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C
See also
External links
- Gyeonggi-do provincial government English-language home page
- Gyeonggi-do travel guide from Wikitravel
- Gyeonggi-do at the Open Directory Project
- Seoul City history article on Hanseong and 22 other late 19th-century districts (in Korean)
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