North Gyeongsang Province (, ) is a

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in eastern

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, and with an area of , it is the largest province in the

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. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Gyeongsang province, and remained a province of

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(as Keishōhoku-dō during Japanese rule) until the country's division in 1945, then became part of South Korea.

Daegu Daegu (; ), formerly spelled Taegu and officially Daegu Metropolitan City (), is a city in southeastern South Korea. It is the third-largest urban agglomeration in South Korea after Seoul and Busan; the fourth-largest List of provincial-level ci ...

was the capital of North Gyeongsang Province between 1896 and 1981, but has not been a part of the province since 1981. In 2016, the provincial capital moved from Daegu to

Andong Andong () is a Administrative divisions of South Korea, city in South Korea, and the capital of North Gyeongsang Province. It is the largest city in the northern part of the province with a population of 167,821 as of October 2010. The Nakdong Ri ...

History

The 1,000-year-old Silla Kingdom flourished and unified the previous

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. The area was named Gyeongsang-do in 1314 during the

Goryeo Dynasty Goryeo (; ) was a Korean state founded in 918, during a time of national division called the Later Three Kingdoms period, that unified and ruled the Korea, Korean Peninsula until the establishment of Joseon in 1392. Goryeo achieved what has b ...

. In 1896, during the

Joseon Dynasty Joseon ( ; ; also romanized as ''Chosun''), officially Great Joseon (), was a dynastic kingdom of Korea that existed for 505 years. It was founded by Taejo of Joseon in July 1392 and replaced by the Korean Empire in October 1897. The kingdom w ...

, the area was renamed Gyeongsangbuk-do as 13 roads were reorganized. The current administrative district was reorganized with the reorganization of Bu, Gun, and Myeon in 1914.

Geography and climate

The province is part of the

Yeongnam Yeongnam (, ; literally "south of the ridge") is a region that coincides with the former Gyeongsang Province, one of the ancient Eight Provinces, in what is now South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a countr ...

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, bordered to the south by

South Gyeongsang Province South Gyeongsang Province (, ) is a province in the southeast of South Korea. The provincial capital is at Changwon. It is adjacent to the major metropolitan center and port of Busan. The UNESCO World Heritage Site Haeinsa, a Buddhist temple tha ...

, to the west by North Jeolla and North Chungcheong Provinces, and to the north by Gangwon Province. It is largely surrounded by mountains: the Taebaek Mountains in the east and the Sobaek Mountains in the west. The province also contains the island of Ulleungdo, the seventh largest island in South Korea located in the

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Culture

Cuisine

Andong Sikhye, a local food from

and northern North Gyeongsang Province, is essential for entertaining guests on Seollal or feast days. Unlike ordinary Sikhye, it is red with Chili powder, has more grains of rice, and less soup.

Tourism

North Gyeongsang Province is the homeland of the former kingdom of

Silla Silla (; Old Korean: wikt:徐羅伐#Old Korean, 徐羅伐, Yale romanization of Korean, Yale: Syerapel, Revised Romanization of Korean, RR: ''Seorabeol''; International Phonetic Alphabet, IPA: ) was a Korean kingdom that existed between ...

and has retained much of its cultural tradition. A number of artists, political leaders and scholars have come from the province. File:Hahoe 8782.jpg, View of Hahoe Folk Village in

File:Yangdong 8459.jpg, View of Yangdong Folk Village in

Gyeongju Gyeongju (, ), historically known as Seorabeol (, ), is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, covering with a population of ...

File:Adamsribs7.jpg, View of Muryangsojieon lantern statue and Buseoksa in Yeongju File:Bulguksa Temple (6222044051).jpg, Bulguksa in

Demographics

Cities, towns, and villages

Religion

According to the census of 2015, 25.3% followed

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and 18.5% followed

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(13.3%

Protestantism Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that emphasizes Justification (theology), justification of sinners Sola fide, through faith alone, the teaching that Salvation in Christianity, salvation comes by unmerited Grace in Christianity, divin ...

and 5.2%

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). 55.4% of the population is irreligious.

Administrative divisions

Gyeongsangbuk-do is divided into 10 cities (''si'') and 12 counties (''gun''). The names below are given in English,

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, and

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. Gyeongsang do is originated from Gyeongju & Sangju old city of Gyeong+Sang from

(1392–1910). Do means road to 8 directional road from Seoul. Pohang is Korean steel production hub, Gumi is electronics capital of South Korea. Pohang skyline

Economy

In October 2022, the province announced its plan to make the province a leading area centered on the domestic metaverse. It is also a specialized complex for

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and secondary battery national high-tech strategic industries.

Industry

The service industry accounts for 58.3%, mining manufacturing industry account for 30.6%, construction account for 10.5%, and agriculture and fishing account for 0.6%. Mobile convergence, digital device parts, and energy material parts are major specialized industries.

Transportation

Railway

* Gyeongbuk Line * Yeongdong Line The railway stations in North Gyeongsang Province are as follows: * Andong station * Apo station * Bonghwa station * Cheongdo station * Daesin station * Gimcheon station * Gimcheon (Gumi) station * Gumi station * Gyeongju station * Gyeongsan station * Hwabon station * Jeomchon Station * Jicheon station * Jikjisa station * Jinyeong station * Moryang station * Mungyeong station * Munsu station * Namseonghyeon station * Pohang station * Punggi station * Sagok station * Samseong station * Sinam station * Sindong station * Singeo station * Uiseong station * Waegwan station * Yangmok station * Yeongcheon station * Yeongdeok station * Yeongju station * Yeonhwa station

Recent discoveries

In September 2021, archaeologists announced the discovery of 1500 years-old woman skeleton with a

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and a

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in North Gyeongsang Province. The remains of a 135-centimeter-tall woman, who is estimated to have died in her 20s, were discovered along with the bones of animals such as horses and cows, as well as earthenware.

Notable people from North Gyeongsang Province

Lee Myung-bak Lee Myung-bak (; born 19 December 1941), often referred to by his initials MB, is a South Korean businessman and politician who served as the tenth president of South Korea from 2008 to 2013. Before his presidency, he was the CEO of Hyundai Engi ...

, Former President of South Korea * Han Duck-soo, the Prime minister of South Korea * Cho Tae-yul, 41st Foreign Minister of South Korea * Taeyeon (born Kim Tae-yeon 1989), singer and member of Girls' Generation * Kwon Yong-jin, South Korean politician * Kim Boo-kyum, South Korean politician *

Park Chung Hee Park Chung Hee (; ; November14, 1917October26, 1979) was a South Korean politician and army officer who served as the third president of South Korea from 1962 after he seized power in the May 16 coup of 1961 until Assassination of Park Chung ...

, Former South Korean President * Ahn Ji-young, a member of Korean band Bolbbalgan4 * Yoo Jae-ha, South Korean singer and songwriter

References

External links

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Alsace/Gyeongsangbuk-do
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