A new outbreak of a deadly bird flu strain has been detected in Gimje, North Jeolla Province.
The new case affects a poultry farm along a national highway just like the previous two farms in Iksan, giving rise to concerns that it is due to a quarantine failure.
The Ministry of Agriculture andThe quail farm is 18 km south of the first infected poultry farm in Iksan, suggesting the highly pathogenic strain of the H5N1 virus has spread outside the 10 km radius alert area of Iksan and could spread further.
Iksan is a city and major railway junction in North Jeolla Province, South Korea.
Iksan National College, Won Buddhism Graduate School, Wonkwang Health Science College, and Wonkwang University are all located in Iksan.
Famous people from Iksan include LPGA golfer Birdie Kim, who was born there.
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The Korea Times : [Travel] Iksan: Korea's Only Gem City(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Iksan’s citizens are proud of their heritage and they respond to tourists with a boisterousness and warmth that Seoul cannot match.
Drop in at the Iksan Jewelry Museum to further experience the brilliance of the Three Kingdom Period (Koguryo, Paekje and Silla) and to become acquainted with the development of the Korean jewelry industry.
Iksan's railway station is located at the point where the Cholla and Kunsan lines meet the Honam line, and is served by a frequent train service from Seoul, Taejon, Kwangju, Mokpo, Chonju, Sunchon and Yosu.
For this soccer stadium in IksanCity, Korea, using more poles with fewer fixtures per pole proved more cost effective to manufacture, install and maintain than traditional designs utilizing four massive tower structures.
Iksan Stadium has a look unlike any other in Korea.
When city officials decided to light the recently renovated soccer stadium in IksanCity, they chose a pole design with fewer light fixtures per pole.
Odense Kommune - Iksan City(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Sammenlægningen er et resultat af Koreas "urban rural integration", som det hedder, der først og fremmest består i en styrkelse af landområdernes administration og økonomiske udvikling for at modvirke den betydelige indvandring, der sker fra landdistrikterne til de større byer.
Men IksanCity ligger også i den smukke og frodige Chonbuk-region med store tætte skovområder, bjerge og små hyggelige, isolerede landsbyer – et rigtigt turistområde, hvor der også er mulighed for at studere en del reminiscenser fra en stor buddhistisk fortid.
Meget apropos sundhed er et af IksanCitys store aktiviteter et stort og flot universitet, der i 1984 indgik en sister city agreement med universitetet i Odense og bl.
IKSAN FREE EXPORT ZONE(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Iksan FTZ(Free Trade Zone, same as Export Processing Zone) is an industrial base specially designated by the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Energy in 1973.
According to the FTZ Establishment Act, the FTZ shall have the characteristics of a bonded area where the application of pertinent laws and regulations shall be waived or relaxed in whole or in part.
The Iksan FTZ has been evaluated as one of the best locations in Korea for factory expansion with regard to services and cost : The zone has perfect power and water supply, telecommunications, and other support services.
The Iksan plant is owned by Lucky Goldstar Chemical (LG Chemical), a sub-division of one of South Korea's best known chaebols.
The plant is located in Iksan, which is in North Cholla province in the south western part of South Korea.
LG Chemical may add to its new Iksan facilities with another pharmaceuticals plant in 2001 (provided the first proves as successful as is anticipated).
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A ceremony in commemoration of the opening of a new service train leaving Iksan at 7: 10 in the morning was held December 15th.
The first train leaving Iksan for Seoul thus far was at 5:24 am followed by the next train leaving Iksan 3 hours later, not fully serving passengers wishing to catch the train in the morning.
With a new service opened, a round trip to and from Seoul and commuting to work or school in Daejeon is now possible.
Iksan City(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Located at the northwest of the Chollabuk Province, Iksancity is surrounded by hills and river, which forms a rich prairie, and has been a typical agricultural city.
With the high possibility of constructing the Iksan station for Honam express train, the role as the center of transportation will be increased more.
Industrial complex : Iksan 1st, 2nd, industrial complexes, Hwangdueng agriculture and industrial complex, Samgi agriculture and industrial complex, Nangsan agricultural and industrial complex.
Korea Travel News - Iksan Jewelry Festival (Oct. 19-29)(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Under the theme os "Jewelry, the Mystrious Light of the New Millenium" the Iksan Jewelry Festival will be held at Iri Gem and Jewelry Center in Iksan, Chollabuk-do from Oct. 19 through 29.
On the morning of the 21st and the afternoon of the 23rd, a gem auction will take place; and on 23rd and 24rd, foreign buyers will be invited to a special sales promotion and consultation seminar.
Located in the northwestern part of Chollabuk-do, Iksan was once a major town of the ancient kingdom of Paekche (18 B.C - A.D 660), which was known for its splendid metal culture.
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Enlaces : Regional : Asia : South_Korea : Jeonbuk : Iksan :: 100cia.com(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
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IksanCity - City government site with guides to local history, policies, historical relics, and sightseeing.
8.Construction of Iksan Headquarters(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
At last in 1924(9 W. E.), he chose as the site for general headquarters the place in Sinyong-dong, Iri, Cholla Pukto province, where Won Buddhist General Headquarters is now located.
In that year, he held the Inaugural Meeting at Pogwang sa Temple in Iksan (which was rented temporarily) and the tentative name of the order "The Research Society of Buddha Dharma" was proclaimed.
That name was used until 'l945, the year Korea was liberated; the current name Wonbulgyo, Won Buddhism, was used thereafter.
Life Opportunity - Teaching English in Iksan, South Korea(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
This is a posting for an immediate teaching position in the small city of Iksan (350,000), South Korea.
About 3 1/2 hours south of Seoul, Iksan is the perfect place for someone who is looking for an opportunity to experience Korean Culture away from the Mega-Cities of Seoul and Busan, plus you'll be able to save more money in a smaller city.
International Foreign Language Institute is one of the largest and most respected institutes in Iksan.
IKSAN FREE EXPORT ZONE(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Iksan FTZ has set off very well in playing its role for regional and national economic development.
For this reason, the Iksan FTZ is fully supported by a central government branch, the Iksan Free Trade Zone Administration which is an affiliate of Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy.
The Iksan Free Trade Zone Administration shall manage the following affairs concerning a Free Trade zone
