Pyongyang

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Capital city of North Korea

Pyongyang is the capital and largest city of North Korea. According to the 2008 population census, it has a population of 3,255,288. Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River about 109 kilometers upstream from its mouth on the Yellow Sea. Pyongyang is a directly administered city with a status equal to that of the North Korean provinces.

Also known as...Pyeongyang, Capital of Revolution, Ryugyong, and P’yŏng-yang
China, North Korea Strengthen Ties

China, North Korea Strengthen Ties Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged deeper ties in Pyongyang, omitting denuclearization from talks.