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Sariwŏn has the only pediatric hospital in the entire region, serving 16 districts and 500,000 children and teens annually.
Sariwon
North Korea
Sariwŏn is a city in North Korea. It is the capital and largest city of North Hwanghae Province.
From the “Healthcare” section
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The 'Sariwŏn Folklore street' was constructed during Kim Jong-il's rule to display an ideal picture of ancient Korea.
Sariwon
North Korea
Sariwŏn is a city in North Korea. It is the capital and largest city of North Hwanghae Province.
From the “Tourism” section
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Sariwŏn has a trolleybus system with two Ikarus 280T articulated trolleybuses that were converted from diesel buses.
Sariwon
North Korea
Sariwŏn is a city in North Korea. It is the capital and largest city of North Hwanghae Province.
From the “Transport” section
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Sariwŏn is divided into 31 tong (neighbourhoods) and 9 ri (villages).
Sariwon
North Korea
Sariwŏn is a city in North Korea. It is the capital and largest city of North Hwanghae Province.
From the “Administrative divisions” section
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Several institutions of higher education are based in Sariwŏn, including the Kye Ung-sang University and the Sariwŏn University of Medicine.
Sariwon
North Korea
Sariwŏn is a city in North Korea. It is the capital and largest city of North Hwanghae Province.
From the “Education” section
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