About Pyongyang"Capital of North Korea
Pyongyang is the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the largest city in the country. Wikipedia Area: 1,233 mi² (3,194 km²) Population: 2.581 million (2008) UNdata Weather: 76°F (24°C), Wind S at 7 mph (11 km/h), 97% Humidity Getting there: 28 h flight. View flights" Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyongyang |
Why I chose Pyongyang
I chose Pyongyang because I was drawn to it, and also I think because I have seen this building before when learning about it in a video. I had actually heard that the main building that stands over Pyongyang is a hotel that was so expensive that they had to abandon construction on it. Other than that, the city of Pyongyang is actually the capitol of North Korea, and as such, I could more possibly enact some real change there that could help thousands of people.
Something interesting about Pyongyang
"The Ryugyong Hotel (Korean: 류경호텔) (sometimes anglicised as Ryu-Gyong Hotel or Yu-Kyung Hotel[5]) is a 105-story pyramid-shaped skyscraper under construction in Pyongyang, North Korea. Its name ("capital of willows") is also one of the historical names for Pyongyang.[6] The building is also known as the 105 Building, a reference to its number of floors.[2] Construction began in 1987 but was halted in 1992 as North Korea entered a period of economic crisis after the fall of the Soviet Union.
After 1992 the building stood topped out, but without any windows or interior fittings. In 2008 construction resumed. In 2011, the exterior was completed. The opening of the hotel has been scheduled several times but postponed." Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryugyong_Hotel |
Its History
"Pyongyang was founded in 1122 BC on the site of Tangun Dynasty's capital, according to legends.[12] It is likely that the area of Pyongyang belonged to Wiman Joseon, the shortest-lasting part of Gojoseon if both Dangun and Gija Joseon were real, which fell in the Gojoseon–Han War in 108 BC. Emperor Wu of the Han dynasty ordered four commanderies be set up, with Lelang Commandery in the center and its capital established as 平壤 (Old Chinese: *breŋ*naŋʔ,[13] modernMandarin: píngrǎng, Korean: pyongyang). Several archaeological findings from the later, Eastern Han (25–220 AD) period in the Pyongyang area seems to suggest that Han forces later launched brief incursions around these parts."
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyongyang
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyongyang
My Development Dollar and I ready to enact change for the People of Pyongyang