Pyongyang

Capital and largest city of North Korea

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Pyongyang is the capital and largest city of North Korea, where it is sometimes labeled as the "Capital of the Revolution". Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River about 109 km (68 mi) upstream from its mouth on the Yellow Sea. According to the 2008 population census, it has a population of 3,255,288. Pyongyang is a directly administered city with a status equal to that of the North Korean provinces.

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Beer for the masses? A North Korean beer bar has opened in the capital of Pyongyang North Korea is advertising a brand new Western-style beer bar in its capital, but it will likely only be accessible to the city's elite and international tourists. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:25Published 4 days ago

NATO's Rutte warns of Russian support for North Korean nuclear program The NATO chief highlighted Moscow's aid to Pyongyang's nuclear efforts is posing a threat to global security. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:11Published 3 weeks ago

North Korea test fires intercontinental missile with longest flight time on record Pyongyang's test came just days before the US election, as North Korea is said to have beefed up Moscow's troops in their attempts to push back against the Ukrainian army in Russia's border region of.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:10Published on October 31, 2024

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North Korea fires missile into sea as South Korea and US prepare drills A North Korean missile landed in the Sea of Japan this morning after Pyongyang threatened an "unprecedented" response to Western allies' rumoured military drills in the region. Sky News - Published on February 18, 2023
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