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Fun fact 4 about Kaesong

Koryo Songgyungwan University
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Peach, especially white peach, is a local specialty of Kaesong.

Kaesong
North Korea
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Kaesong

North Korea

Country
North Korea
Population
338.2K
Coordinates
37.97, 126.55
609th most populous city in the world

Kaesong is a special city in the southern part of North Korea, and the capital of Korea during the Taebong kingdom and subsequent Goryeo dynasty. The city is near the Kaesong Industrial Region close to the border with South Korea and contains the remains of the Manwoldae palace.

From the “Economy” section

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Photo: 魯班 · CC BY-SA 4.0