Chung-guyok
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Chung-guyŏk (Central Destrict) is ane o the 19 guyok that constitutes the city o Pyongyang, North Korea. The destrict is locatit in the centre o the city, atween the Potong an Taedong Rivers, an is mairched tae the north bi Moranbong-guyok, tae the northwast bi Potonggang-guyok, an tae the sooth bi Pyongchon-guyok.
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As the centre o Pyongyang, the destrict hauds mony o the cities maist important biggins. The kenspeckle Kim Il-sung Square is locatit here alang the banks o the Taedong river, alang wi the Grand Fowk's Study Hoose, whilk is the naitional librar o North Korea.[1] Awtho Chung-guyok wis ance the historical centre o Pyongyang, it wis amaist completely obliteratit durin the Korean War bi American bombin. Still, vestiges o the auld city can still be seen, an the destrict is hame tae seevral o North Korea's Naitional Treasurs, includin the rebuilt Potong an Taedong Gates, the Pyongyang Bell, the Ryongwang Pavilion, an the Sungryong an Sungin Halls.[2] Ither biggins that are locatit here include the Koryo Hotel, Taedonggang Hotel, Pyongyang First Depairtment Store, The Naitional Stamp museum o the DPRK, The Pyongyang Central Childer's palace an Taedongmoon Cinema.
The Pyongyang Metro runs throu this destrict, wi stops at Yonggwang, Ponghwa, an Sungri Stations.
Executive offices o the North Korean govrenment an its industrie are locatit here. This is the heidquairters burgh o the Central Committee o the Wirkers' Pairty o Korea.
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Economy
Air Koryo haes a beukin office in Tongsŏng-dong.[3]
Admeenistrative diveesions
Chung-guyok is dealt intae nineteen admeenistrative destricts kent as dong.[4]
References
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