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	Kimjongilia
		Kimjongilia, national flower of North Korea, named after Leader Kim Jong Il.
		To commemorate Kim Jong Il's 46th birthday in 1988, Japanese botanist Motoderu Kamo[?] cultivated a new perennial begonia named "kimjongilia", representing the Juche revolutionary cause of the Dear Leader, admiration, and loyalty.
		The North Korean government claims that kimjongilia, now the national flower, have widely spread throughout North Korea from the Korean Central Botanical Garden and since to over 60 nations, including the United States and Russia.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ki/Kimjongilia.html (125 words)

	Tongil Korea :: 10th Kimjongilia Festival to be held
		Kimjongilia is a new variety of tuberous begonia presented by Kamo Mototeru, a renowned floriculturist of Japan, to Kim Jong Il on the occasion of his birthday on Feb. 13, 1988.
		Kimjongilia is renowned in the world because it names after the peerless great man, not to speak of its beauty.
		Kimjongilia was awarded the "Grand" prize at the 99 Gonmyong International Floriculture Exhibition held in Gonmyong, China in 1999 attended by 69 countries and 26 international organizations.
	www.tongilkorea.net /?action=fullnews&id=1048 (626 words)

	Explananda: Kimjongilia
		Kimjongilia was formally registered as new variety No. 991 by the unanimous approval of the jury of the show.
		Amid the growing of admiration for this flower, Kimjongilia greenhouses were opened in different countries including China, Japan and Madagascar and Kimjongilia associations and Kimjongilia lovers societies were formed one after another in Asian, Nordic and other regions.
		Kimjongilia is now being rapidly propagated in at least 60 countries to be loved by hundreds of millions of people around the world.
	www.explananda.com /archives/000966.html (208 words)

	Past news
		The repeated conferment of the highest prize upon Kimjongilia is a clear proof of humankind's deep respect and reverence for General Secretary Kim Jong Il.
		Kimjongilia green houses opened in China, Mongolia and Madagascar for its propagation and distribution and the Kimjongilia Lover's Society of Japan, the Kimjongilia Association of Mongolia and the Nordic Kimjongilia Association were founded against the backdrop of the growing world concern for the flower.
		For its rarity and beauty Kimjongilia got highest appreciation at the Nordic Flower Show held in March, 1995 and was awarded the highest prize at the Jilin, China, flower show held in August, 1997.
	www.kcna.co.jp /item/1999/9910/news10/28.htm (2909 words)

	Human Flower Project (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Kimjongilia, which for English-speakers sounds like a large lizard or venereal disease, is actually a bright red perennial begonia.
		Earlier this month North Korea’s central news agency carpet-bombed the nation with declarations of Kimjongilia’s intergalactic dominion.
		“Immortal Kimjongilia is now appreciated by people at home and abroad as a ‘flower of the sun revered by all people’, ‘valuable flower representing the times’, ‘the best flower in the world’, ‘king of flowers’...
	www.humanflowerproject.com /index.php/weblog/iron_rule_in_a_red_begonia (367 words)

	Kimjongilia Noord Korea
		"Kimjongilia is a cultivar grown by Kamo Mototeru, manager of the Kamo nursery in Japan, for over 20 years.
		Eight players splendidly depict the full blooming Kimjongilia with elegant and skilful movements to the gentle tune of the song "Kimjongilia".
		Whenever they show new movements, disappearing into the water and then appearing on the surface, spectators clap their hands in applause.
	www.commietravel.nl /noordkorea/needtoknow/kimjongilia.htm (242 words)

	Nord-Korea/North Korea - virkelighedens 1984/the real-world 1984 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Kimilsungia and Kimjongilia Exhibition House, where over 5,000 flowers of Kimilsungia were on display, was visited by many people every day.
		A closing ceremony was held at the Kimilsungia and Kimjongilia Exhibition House.
		Jang Chol, chairman of the Korean Kimjongilia Federation, in his closing address, pointed out that more than 400,000 Koreans, overseas Koreans, delegations from various countries and participants in the 20th April Spring Friendship Art Festival visited the exhibition house.
	members.tripod.com /wintermute10/Korea.htm (1560 words)

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		Kimjongilia, named after his son and current leader Kim Jong-Il, is a hybrid begonia.
		An annual Kimjongilia festival is held to celebrate his birthday and more than 23,000 potted plants were on display at the event in February this year, state media said.
		"The desire of the servicepersons and the people of the DPRK (North Korea) to cultivate with all care Kimjongilia shining with the august name of the peerlessly great man, and bring it into full bloom, has grown stronger year after year..." the festival organiser was quoted as saying at the time.
	nationmultimedia.com /worldhotnews/read.php?newsid=30018918 (430 words)

	Wide Angle . A State of Mind . Photo Essay: Kim Il Sung Nation \| PBS
		At a February 2003 flower show to celebrate the 61st birthday of Kim Jong Il, kimjongilia -- otherwise known as red begonias -- bear tribute to North Korea's leaders.
		Developed by a Japanese botanist, the kimjongilia flower is meant to symbolize the "wisdom, love of justice, and peace" inherent in North Korea's ruling ideology of "juche" or self-reliance, official descriptions say.
		Now North Korea's national flower, the kimjongilia is a frequent icon in mass spectacles, parades or demonstrations held to honor the Dear Leader or his father, Kim Il Sung.
	www.pbs.org /wnet/wideangle/shows/northkorea/photo6.html (182 words)

	Learn more about Kimjongilia in the online encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Learn more about Kimjongilia in the online encyclopedia.
		Hint: Play with putting spaces before and after your words to see the different results you get.
		President Kim Il Sung admires an exhibit of kimjongilia, the
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /k/ki/kimjongilia.html (214 words)

	7th Kimjongilia Show opens (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Put on display in the hall were more than 17,000 potted Kimjongilias presented by ministries of the cabinet, national institutions, armed forces organs and working people from all walks of life from all provinces, foreign guests and overseas Koreans.
		Vice-Premier Kwak Pom Gi, chairman of the DPRK Kimilsungia-Kimjongilia Federation, addressing the ceremony said that Kimjongilia is an immortal flower that represents the personality of Kim Jong Il as a great man and a flower of the sun best loved by the Korean people.
		It is the highest pride of the Korean nation and the desire of humankind to widely cultivate and propagate the flower, he added.
	www.globalsecurity.org /wmd/library/news/dprk/2003/dprk-030213-kcna07.htm (256 words)

	Torn and frayed in Manila: My love is like a red, red kimjongilia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The best flower in the world is the “kimjongilia”.
		Immortal Kimjongilia is now appreciated by people at home and abroad as a “flower of the sun revered by all people”, “valuable flower representing the times”, “the best flower in the world”, “king of flowers”, etc....
		The facts go to clearly prove that Kimjongilia is the most beautiful flower in the world.
	tornandfrayed.typepad.com /tornandfrayed/2005/02/my_love_is_like.html (512 words)

	Korea Is One: Kimjongilia registered as new species of begonia family
		The International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) formally registered Kimjongilia as a new species of the begonia family recently.
		The botanical name of Kimjongilia registered at the ISHS as a new species according to the decision is Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss ’KIMJONGILHWA’.
		Kimjongilia was awarded a special prize and a gold medal at the 12th International Flower Show held in Bratislava, Slovakia, and the top "Grand" Prize and its certificate at the 99 Kunming, China, World Horticultural Exhibition.
	www.korea-is-one.org /article.php3?id_article=902 (332 words)

	Past news
		The participating organizations laid up gardens reflecting the characteristic feature of their countries and nations in the designated portions of land and built structures and annexes of diverse styles that match their gardens on the basis of their horticultural technique and standards, while putting on display their typical flowers.
		Officials and floricultural experts of the Korean Kimilsungia-Kimjongilia Committee exhibited Kimilsungias and Kimjongilias at the "Rose Garden" which had been specially provided by the sponsor side.
		It also presented the best prize (cup) of the expo, diploma and honorary certificate to the "Korean Garden," gold prizes and diplomas to the festive gate and group sculpture of children of the "Korean Garden," silver prizes to the pavilion and fountain and a bronze prize to the Korean wing of the expo.
	www.kcna.co.jp /item/2006/200611/news11/15.htm#12 (2911 words)

	Birthday boy Kim is god, philosopher king, rock star - theage.com.au (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		This metaphor hits a particularly soft spot with North Koreans, whose government has never tried to break up traditional family ties the way the leaders of China did in the early decades of communist rule.
		At a Pyongyang exhibition, dozens of government departments and army units are competing to produce the most splendid arrangements of the Kimjongilia, a brand of Begonia allegedly invented by a Japanese admirer.
		Foreign observers have few doubts that after 55 years of constant, monotonous propaganda, the large majority of North Koreans really do have genuine feelings for their dictator.
	www.theage.com.au /articles/2003/02/16/1045330470469.html (831 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Asia-Pacific \| Kim's birthday draws public devotion
		North Koreans have been competing to show their devotion to their autocratic leader, Kim Jong-il, as a public holiday is held to mark his 61st birthday.
		The Kimjongilia flowers are named after Mr Kim, and a number of government departments and army units have been reportedly competing to make the best bouquet arrangements.
		Government officials also have been visiting a log-cabin on Paektu Mountain - a purported birthplace of Mr Kim, although western historians say Kim Jong-il was born in Russia's far east.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/asia-pacific/2767895.stm (539 words)

	North Korea, a new emerging economy
		Whereas Kimilsungia is an orchid from Indonesia, Kimjongilia is a begonia bred by a Japanese admirer.
		The latter is now the subject of an annual Kimjongilia Festival.
		Delusions of grandeur apart - Kimjongilia is "recognized as the world's most famous flower": you heard it here first - in a land chronically short of electricity and where child malnutrition is widespread, the greenhouses needed to nurse these blooms through the harsh Korean winter are an appalling waste of scarce resources.
	www.newnations.com /archive/2006/March/nk.html (1685 words)

	Many Kimilsungia-Kimjongilia Greenhouses Built in DPRK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Ministry of the People's Armed Forces rebuilt its greenhouse on an expansion basis in a peculiar style on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of leader Kim Jong Il's assumption of the supreme commandership of the KPA.
		Many pots of those flowers in full bloom will be contributed to the 8th Kimjongilia Festival.
		Kim Il Sung Higher Party School, the Ministry of People's Security, the Ministry of Chemical Industry, the Ministry of Fisheries and many other ministries and national institutions have built modern greenhouses to bring into bloom the flowers going by the august names of the peerlessly great men.
	www.globalsecurity.org /wmd/library/news/dprk/2004/02/dprk-040210-kcna01.htm (225 words)

	Captain's Quarters: Comment on Dissent In North Korea: AP (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Pyongyang, January 14 (KCNA) -- The 9th Kimjongilia Festival will be held at the Kimilsungia-Kimjongilia Exhibition on the bank of the River Taedong in Pyongyang for 10 odd days from February 12, Juche 94 (2005) on the occasion of the birthday of leader Kim Jong Il, the auspicious February holiday.
		In this period Kimjongilia shows and visits to flower green houses will took place in all provinces.
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	www.captainsquartersblog.com /mt/yakityyak.cgi?entry_id=3568 (641 words)

	N. Korea's reality: Halos and flower-decorated skies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		As Bush arrived in South Korea on Tuesday, the North's state media reported that two halos appeared the previous day around the sun over the official birth place of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.
		In the same area this week, "a cloud in the shape of Kimjongilia (a flower named after Kim) appeared and made people very happy," reported KCNA, North Korea's news agency.
		Whether in sincerity or under duress, all North Koreans refer to Kim Jong Il as "Dear Father" or "Great Leader" and the North's media is filled with praise for his alleged feats as a thinker, statesman and benefactor.
	www.usatoday.com /news/world/2002/02/20/kim-halos.htm (485 words)

	Kimjongilia - Wikipédia
		Le kimjongilia, dont le nom fait référence au dirigeant nord-coréen Kim Jong-il, est une variété de bégonia tubéreux à fleurs rouges, créée par l'horticulteur japonais Kamo Mototeru en février 1988, à l'occasion du quarante-deuxième anniversaire du dirigeant Kim Jong-il.
		Depuis 1997, des expositions de kimjongilia se tiennent à Pyongyang lors des cérémonies marquant l'anniversaire du dirigeant Kim Jong-il le 16 février.
		Le kimjongilia a reçu un prix spécial et une médaille d’or à la 12e exposition florale de Bratislava, en Slovaquie et le grand prix et le certificat à l’exposition internationale horticole de Kunning en 1999, en Chine.
	fr.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kimjongilia (216 words)

	N. Korea: Kimjongilia blooms in Korea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Pyongyang, February 7 (KCNA) -- Kimjongilia has come into full bloom in all parts of the country with the 7th Kimjongilia Show to be opened in Pyongyang on February 12.
		A large number of families throughout the country are cultivating Kimjongilia in spite of cold weather.
		There are hundreds of Kimjongilia greenhouses in the country.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/838552/posts (281 words)

	North Korean Horticulture Festival Displays New Axis Of Evil Hybrid Flowers: Kimilsungia, Kimjongilia - North Korean ...
		The new violet colored hybrid orchid is titled Kimilsungia and the red begonia is called Kimjongilia.
		Visitors to the extravaganza could pay the equivalent of about $4 to have their pictures taken in front of the flowers and two giant portraits of the despotic father and son.
		"The desire of the horticulturists and the people of the DPRK (North Korea) to cultivate with care the Kimjongilia shining with the august name of the peerlessly great man, and bring it into full bloom, has grown stronger year after year," a festival coordinator said in an interview with state media.
	new-axis-of-evil-hybrid-flowers.freeonlinegames.com (394 words)

	KIMILSUNGIA AND KIMJONGILIA - North Korea's Flowers of Evil (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Zoom AP Workers and students celebrate both Kim Jong Il and his late father in the Arirang Festival at Pyongyang's May Day Stadium.
		In an auditorium on the Taedong River in Pyongyang, two special blooms appear in an ocean of flowers: the violet Kimilsungia and the red Kimjongilia.
		Cross-bred from orchids and begonias, the special flowers are named after the "Dear Leaders" of North Korea -- Kim Il Sung, President for Eternity, who died in 1994, and his son, Kim Jong Il.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1505232/posts (746 words)

	PYONGYANG PASTORALE
		The subject is the cellular structure of the kimjongilia, the national plant created for and named after the Dear Leader.
		(Fences are of wrought iron in the style of the kimjongilia and the kimilsungia).
		Later, the school put on a show for me and a group of Chinese tourists from Tianjin.
	www.ericellis.com /northkorea4.htm (1090 words)

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		"Inhabitants were delighted to see a rare cloud in the shape of Kimjongilia," the state news agency added, referring to an artificially bred flower named after Mr.
		In Pyongyang, the news agency reports, 500,000 people have visited the show.
		Displaying an enthusiasm that does not seem to extend to growing food, the agency reported that "80 organizations across the country presented more than 14,300 potted Kimjongilias," many coming from the more than 120 Kimilsungia-Kimjongilia greenhouses built across the country in recent years.
	courses.wcupa.edu /rbove/eco343/021Compecon/Korea/020220NoPress.txt (516 words)

	Newhouse A1
		One story tells of a flower that a horticulturist spent 20 years developing to express his "great devotion" to Kim.
		The story adds, "Kimjongilia greenhouses have been built across the country."
		A message with questions about the agency left at the U.N. office of the permanent representatives of North Korea went unanswered, as did two e-mail queries to the news agency's headquarters.
	www.newhousenews.com /archive/sefton012203.html (841 words)

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