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	Hamgyong - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hamgyŏng (Hamgyŏng-do) was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty.
		In 1895, the province was replaced by the Districts of Kyŏngsŏng (Kyŏngsŏng-bu; 경성부; 鏡城府) in the northeast, Kapsan (Kapsan-bu; 갑산부; 甲山府) in the northwest, and Hamhŭng (Hamhŭng-bu; 함흥부; 咸興府) in the south.
		Hamgyŏng was bounded on the west by P'yŏngan, on the south by Hwanghae and Kangwŏn, on the east by the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea), and on the north by China and Russia.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hamgyong (259 words)

	Provinces of Korea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Provinces (Do) have been the primary administrative division of Korea since the mid Goryeo dynasty in the early 11th century, and were preceded by provincial-level divisions (Ju and Mok) dating back to Unified Silla, in the late 7th century.
		The thirteen provinces were: North and South Chungcheong, Gangwon, Gyeonggi, North and South Gyeongsang, North and South Hamgyŏng, Hwanghae, North and South Jeolla, and North and South P'yŏngan.
		The northern province is expanded in 1946 to include the northern portion of Gyeonggi Province and the southern portion of South Hamgyong Province (around the city of Wŏnsan).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Provinces_of_Korea (1483 words)

	Encyclopedia: Provinces of Korea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Korea is a formerly unified country, situated on the Korean Peninsula in northern East Asia, bordering on China to the west and Russia to the north.
		Hwanghae (Hwanghae-do) was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty, and was one of the 13 provinces of Korea during the Japanese Colonial Period.
		The Sea of Japan, known as the East Sea in South Korea, the East Sea of Korea in North Korea, and the Japan Sea in China, is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, bound by the Japanese islands of Hokkaido, Honshu and Kyushu and Sakhalin island to the...
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Provinces-of-Korea (5023 words)

	Encyclopedia: Provinces of Ireland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Leinster (Irish: Laighin) is the eastern province of Ireland, comprising the counties of Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow.
		The provinces would be supplanted by the present system of counties after the Norman occupation in the twelfth century.
		Provinces of Ireland The island of Ireland is often referred to as the 32 counties, with its two states, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, being nicknamed respectively the six counties and the twenty-six counties.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Provinces-of-Ireland (479 words)

	Provinces of Korea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The thirteen provinces of 1896 included three of the original eight provinces, with the five remaining original provinces divided into north and south halves (Bukdo (북도; 北道) and Namdo (남도; 南道) respectively).
		In 1896, the former eight provinces were restored, with five of them (Chungcheong, Gyeongsang, Jeolla, Hamgyŏng, and P'yŏngan) being divided into North and South Provinces (Bukdo (북도; 北道) and Namdo (남도; 南道) respectively).
		Gangwon Province was divided roughly in half, to form modern-day Gangwon Province in South Korea and Province in North Korea.
	www.lexington-fayette.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Provinces_of_Korea (1515 words)

	Provinces of Japan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Provinces as part of the address system, meanwhile, were not abolished but, on the contrary, augumented.
		As of 1871, the number of prefectures was 304, while the number of provinces was 68, not including Hokkaido and Ryukyu Province.
		Provinces are classified into kinai (within the capital), and seven or eight do (routes, or circuits).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Provinces_of_Japan (752 words)

	Provinces of Korea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Provinces (Do) have been the primary administrative division of Korea since the early 11th century, and were preceded by provincial-level divisions (Ju and Mok) dating back to the late 7th century.
		In 1896 (a year before the country became the Korean Empire), five of the eight provinces were divided into north and south halves (Bukdo (북도; 北道) and Namdo (남도; 南道) respectively), giving a total of thirteen Do.
		At the end of the Korean War (1950 - 1953), a new boundary between North and South Korea was established along the Demilitarized Zone, which cuts across the 38th parallel at an acute angle from southwest to northeast.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Provinces_of_Korea.html (1713 words)

	Provinces of Korea Article, ProvincesKorea Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Provinces (Do) have been the primary administrative division of Korea sincethe early 11th century, and were preceded by provincial-level divisions (Ju and Mok) datingback to the late 7th century.
		Thenorthern province is expanded in 1946 to include the northern portion of Gyeonggi Province and the southern portion of SouthHamgyong Province (around the city of Wŏnsan).
		Finally, the new provinces of Jeju (in the south, in 1946) and Chagang (in the north, 1949) were formed, from parts of South Jeolla and North P'yŏnganrespectively.
	www.anoca.org /north/south/provinces_of_korea.html (1206 words)

	South Gyeongsang - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Before 1895, the area corresponding to modern-day South Gyeongsang was part of Gyeongsang Province, one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty.
		The province is part of the Yeongnam region, and is bounded on the east by the East Sea, on the north by North Gyeongsang province, on the west North and South Jeolla provinces, and on the south by the Korea Strait.
		Most of the province is drained by the Nakdong River and its tributaries.
	www.hartselle.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/South_Gyeongsang (400 words)

	JEOLLA FACTS AND INFORMATION
		Jeolla (Jeolla-do in Korean, formerly spelled Cholla or ChÅlla) was one of the eight provinces of Korea during the Joseon_Dynasty.
		In 1895, the province was replaced by the Districts of Jeonju (''Jeonju-bu;'' 전주부; 全州府) in the northwest, Naju (''Naju-bu;'' 나주부; 羅州府) in the southwest, Namwon (''Namwon-bu;'' 남원부; 南原府) in the east, and Jeju (''Jeju-bu;'' 제주부; 濟州府) on Jeju Island.
		Jeolla Province was bounded on the north by Chungcheong Province, on the east by Gyeongsang Province, on the south by the East_China_Sea, and on the west by the Yellow_Sea.
	www.witwib.com /Jeolla (309 words)

	CHUNGCHEONG FACTS AND INFORMATION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In 1895, the province was replaced by the Districts of Chungju (''Chungju-bu;'' 충주부; 忠州府) in the east, Gongju (''Gongju-bu;'' 공주부; 公州府) in the centre, and Hongju (''Hongju-bu;'' 홍주부; 洪州府; modern-day Hongseong_County) in the west.
		Chungcheong was bordered on the north by Gyeonggi Province, on the east by Gangweon and Gyeongsang Provinces, on the south by Jeolla Province, and on the west by the Yellow_Sea.
		The region is mountainous in the east (the North province) and somewhat lower and flatter in the west (the South province).
	www.witwib.com /Chungcheong (297 words)

	Eight Provinces (Korea) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		During the Joseon Dynasty, Korea was divided into eight provinces (Paldo (팔도; 八道)).
		Most of the traditional provinces also had alternative regional "nicknames" which are still used today (especially Honam, Yeongdong, and Yeongnam).
		Below is a table listing the eight provinces, their dialects, regional names, and the modern administrative divisions that replaced them.
	www.bidprobe.com /en/wikipedia/e/ei/eight_provinces__korea_.html (200 words)

	Provinces of Korea
		At the end of the Korean War (1950-1953), a new boundary between North and South Korea was established along the Demilitarized Zone, which cuts across the 38th parallel at an acute angle from southwest to northeast.
		The North Korean section of Gyeonggi Province was redesignated a special city (Kaesŏng;), along with P'yŏngyang; and Ch'ŏngjin; (which is no longer a special city).
		Provinces in South Korea have not been reorganized the way they have been in the North; the main change has been the creation of Special Cities and Metropolitan Cities--cities with the same status as provinces.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/provinces_of_korea (1442 words)

	Eight Provinces (Korea) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The eight provinces' boundaries remained unchanged for almost five centuries from 1413 to 1895, and formed a geographic paradigm that is still reflected today in the (An Asian peninsula (off Manchuria) separating the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan; the Korean name is Choson) Korean Peninsula's administrative divisions, dialects, and regional distinctions.
		The new system of districts did not last long, however, as one year later, on August 4, 1896 (the 33rd year of King Gojong), the former eight provinces were restored, with five of them (Chungcheong, Gyeongsang, Jeolla, Hamgyŏng, and P'yŏngan), being divided into north and south halves, to form a total of 13 provinces.
		The resulting 13 provinces—the eight traditional provinces, of which five had simply been divided in half—remained unchanged through the entire lifetime of the (Click link for more info and facts about Korean Empire) Korean Empire (1897-1910) and the (Click link for more info and facts about Japanese Colonial Period) Japanese Colonial Period (1910-1945).
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/e/ei/eight_provinces_(korea)1.htm (1431 words)

	Hwanghae (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Hwanghae (Hwanghae-do) was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty, and one of the thirteen provinces of Korea during the Japanese Colonial Period.
		In 1895, the province was reorganized into the Districts of Haeju (Haeju-bu; 해주부; 海州府) in the west and Gaeseong (Gaeseong-bu; 개성부; 開城府) in the east, but in 1896, a new system of thirteen provinces was established, and Hwanghae Province was reconstituted.
		In 1945, Korea was divided into Soviet and American zones of occupation, north and south respectively of the 38th parallel.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/H/Hwanghae.htm (435 words)

	provinces of ireland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		During late Celtic and early historic times Ireland was divided into provinces to replace the earlier system of the tuathas.
		During Ireland's golden age these counties were little more than loosely federated kingdoms with somewhat flexible boundaries, but in modern times they have become associated with groups of specific counties.
		The provinces would be supplanted by the present system of counties after the English occupation in the twelfth century.
	www.yourencyclopedia.net /provinces_of_ireland.html (163 words)

	Eight Provinces (Korea) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		During the Joseon Dynasty Korea was divided into eight provinces (Paldo (팔도 ; 八道)).
		Most the traditional provinces also had alternative regional which are still used today (especially Honam Yeongdong and Yeongnam).
		Below is a table listing the provinces their dialects regional names and the administrative divisions that replaced them.
	www.freeglossary.com /Eight_Provinces_(Korea) (463 words)

	Definition of Provinces of Korea
		In 1896, Chungcheong, Gyeongsang, Hamgyŏng, Jeolla, and P'yŏngan Provinces were each divided into north and south halves, while the other 3 provinces remained unchanged.
		The peninsula was divided at the 38th parallel, with the Americans controlling the south half of the peninsula and the Soviets controlling the north half.
		Also in 1946, the cities of Seoul in the south and P'ŏngyang in the north separated from Gyeonggi and South P'yŏngan Provinces respectively to become Special Cities.
	www.wordiq.com /definition/Provinces_of_Korea (1279 words)

	NORTH KOREA AND CUBA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		North Korea currently is modernizing its aged telecommunications infrastructure to improve the speed and quality and expand the capacity of both domestic and international communications.
		At least two of the estimates are said to be based on the assumption that North Korea removed fuel rods from the 5-MW(e) reactor and subsequently reprocessed the fuel during slowdowns in the reactor's operations in 1990 and 1991.
		North Korea is not believed to currently possess a functional version of this missile, but both North Korea and Iran (Shahab-5) are believed to be working towards a missile with these capabilities.
	www.canfnet.org /ingles/ENSAYOS/2003-nov-10-north_korea_and_cuba.htm (4306 words)

	Korea - Colonial Period (History)
		The situation of the volunteer army was extremely difficult, in that it had to supply itself as best it could with weapons and other necessities to fight against Japan, while the Japanese army and police could easily obtain war supplies from their country.
		The number of Japanese residents in Korea in 1908 totaled to 126,000, and by 1911 the number had risen to 210,000.
		Schools were, however, continuously established in the Maritime Province and in the Kando district across the Tuman-gang river.
	www.asianinfo.org /asianinfo/korea/history/colonial_period.htm (3354 words)

	Display Detail Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		No ancient flaps of Korea are extant today although several references are made to the existence of earlier maps in history books such as Kim Pu-shiks Samguk Sagi (History of the Three Kingdoms, 1145 AD.) and Monk Iryon's Samguk Yusa (Legends and History of the Three Kingdoms of Ancient Korea, c.1270 AD.).
		Another old map of Korea, Map of the Eight Provinces, was reportedly contained in Tongguk Yoji Sangnam, (Detailed Geography of the Kingdom of the East, c.1424 AD), composed of 50 volumes, none of which remain today.
		Ch'onggudo, made in 1834, is an atlas of Korean maps which includes the author's explanatory notes, a map of various provinces in ancient Korea, a map of four provinces and the Three Han Kingdoms of Korea, and a map of the eight provinces of Korea.
	www.pennfamily.org /KSS-USA/461005-19.htm (501 words)

	Provinces of Korea in TutorGig Encyclopedia
		During the Unified Silla Period (AD 668- 935), Korea was divided into nine Ju (주; 州), an old word for "province" that was used to name both the kingdom's provinces and its provincial capitals.
		Taejo expanded the country's territory by conquering part of the land formerly belonging to Goguryeo, in the northwest of the Korean peninsula, as far north as the Yalu River.
		A wall was constructed from the Yalu River in the northwest to the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea) in the southeast, on the boundary between Goryeo and the northeastern Jurched territory.
	www.tutorgig.com /ed/Provinces_of_Korea (1725 words)

	Provinces Of Ireland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Looking to Ireland, and the three Provinces currently occupy three of the top four places in the Celtic League.
		Iraqi officials are investigating âunusually highâ numbers of âyesâ votes in about a dozen provinces during the landmark referendum on a new...
		The way forward for relationships between Anglican parishes and Provinces must be upon a common commitment to the...
	www.wikiverse.org /provinces-of-ireland (248 words)

	Eight Provinces (Korea) -- Eight Provinces Korean Name Revised Roma... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Eight Provinces (Korea) -- Eight Provinces Korean Name Revised Roma...
		During most of the Joseon Dynasty, Korea was divided into eight provinces (do; 도; 道).
		The eight provinces' boundaries remained unchanged for almost five centuries from 1413 to 1895, and formed a geographic paradigm that is still reflected today in the Korean Peninsula's administrative divisions, dialects, and regional distinctions.
	eight-provinces-korea.en.tracking24.net (94 words)

	Slide #262 Monograph
		This is to be considered as a topographical reflection of the Indian peninsula, Lake Anavatapta symbolizing Lake Manasarovar in the Himalayas and the four rivers representing the Ganges, the Indus, the Oxus and the Tarim.
		KOREA: In old Korea, geographical atlases in the form of ordinary books, stitched with leather, were comparatively rare, but, in another form, mounted on screens, were very much in everyday use.
		It is an atlas of the Kingdom of Korea and its provinces, with some other maps, the whole in Chinese characters, bought by the Museum in the previous year from an American traveller.
	www.henry-davis.com /MAPS/LMwebpages/262mono.html (12446 words)

	List of Korea-related topics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Place names are romanized according to the official romanization system of the country the place is a part of.
		For example: Seondeok of Silla; Sejong the Great of Joseon; Gojong of Korea.
		See Rulers of Korea for a list of monarchs with their names formatted as above.
	www.kernersville.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/List_of_Korea-related_topics (460 words)

	Eight Provinces (Korea) - TheBestLinks.com - Hangul, North Korea, South Korea, World War II, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Eight Provinces (Korea) - TheBestLinks.com - Hangul, North Korea, South Korea, World War II,...
		Eight Provinces (Korea), Hangul, Korea, North Korea, South Korea, World War II...
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	www.thebestlinks.com /Eight_Provinces___28__Korea__29__.html (685 words)

	Ireland Information Guide , Irish, Counties, Facts, Statistics, Tourism, Culture, How
		During the Joseon Dynasty, Korea was divided into eight provinces.
		Most of the traditional provinces also had alternative regional names which are still used today (especially Honam, Yeongdong, and Yeongnam).
		"Gwandong" is properly applied to the entire province, while "Yeongseo" and "Yeongdong" are names for the western and eastern parts of the province respectively.
	www.irelandinformationguide.com /Eight_Provinces_%28Korea%29 (232 words)

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