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In the News (Sun 29 Nov 09)

  
  Yeongam - Galbijim
To the east of Yeongam is the county of Jangheung, to the south are the counties of Haenam and Gangjin, and to the north is the city of Naju.
Rivers in the county include the Yeongsan River (영산강, 榮山江), Sampo River (삼포강, 三浦江), Yeongamcheon (영암천, 靈岩川), Dogapcheon (도갑천, 道岬川) and the Songgyecheon (송계천, 松溪川).
The most noteworthy destination in Yeongam is Wolchulsan, at 807 meters, and the accompanying Wolchulsan National Park.
wiki.galbijim.com /Yeongam   (206 words)

  
  Haenam County - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Haenam County (Haenam-gun) is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.The capital of Haenam-gun is Haenam-up (Haenam town).
The economy of the county is based mainly on agriculture, with rice and daikon radish being the two most common crops.
Haenam county has recently expeienced a small economic improvement, however, this has been strictly limited to the upper classes.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Haenam_County   (182 words)

  
 Open Directory - Regional:Asia:South Korea:Jeonnam   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Gangjin County is in southwestern Jeonnam, on the coast of the South Sea (Korea Strait).
Jangseong County is in northwestern Jeonnam, bordering Jeonbuk province on the north and Gwangju metropolitan city on the south.
Yeonggwang County is situated on the coast of the West Sea (Yellow Sea), in the northwestern corner of Jeonnam.
dmoz.org /Regional/Asia/South_Korea/Jeonnam/desc.html   (590 words)

  
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Yeongam county is well known for Wangin Cultural Festival, which commemorate Wangin who has contributed greatly in the development of Aska culture in Japan.
At the session, the county released the planed to hold the explanatory session in Japan to promote the festival as the true international event from April 7 of this year.
If the Royal Family of Japan visit the county, it will not only open new era for cultural exchanges between the two county, it will be an excellent opportunity for the county to develop its tourism industry.
www.klafir.or.kr /inter_news/e_news/view.php3?uid=44§ion=corp   (149 words)

  
 Jeollanam-do - Galbijim
In May 1980, civil demonstrations took place in Gwangju and neighboring counties against the newly installed military government of Chun Doo-hwan.
The most notable temples are Unjusa (Hwasun county), Hwaeomsa (Gurye county), Mihwangsa (Haenam county), Daewonsa (Boseong county), and Songgwangsa (Suncheon city).
Each county has its own self-proclaimed food specialties, be they prepared food or crops.
wiki.galbijim.com /Jeollanam-do   (1812 words)

  
 Korea Map (Towns)
Yeongam county is renowned for the Mt. Wolchul National Park and Yeongsanho Lake.
Yeongam is the site of the annual Wangin Cultural Festival and the Bauje Festival.
In the spring, the azaleas, in the summer the cool waterfalls, in the fall, all kinds of lovely colors, and in the winter, the snow covered mountains and valleys - Mt.Wolchulsan National Park is truly a wonderful site to visit all year around.
www.asia-planet.net /korea/yeongam-gun.htm   (448 words)

  
 100 "Famous" South Korean Mountains
Ganghwa Island of Incheon City, County Park, 469m
san and Eungbong-san of Bonghwa and Uljin Counties)
South Jeolla Province, west coast of Mokpo City,
san-shin.org /Sacred-Mtns-08.html   (48 words)

  
 The Korea Herald : The Nation's No.1 English Newspaper   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Earlier this month, the governor of Korea's South Jeolla Province, Park Joon-young, signed an agreement with Bernie Ecclestone, the commercial promoter of Formula One, to schedule a Formula One Grand Prix in Yeongam County once a year for seven years starting in 2010.
Despite this setback, he was back in Seoul at the beginning of October to sign the deal that will see the construction of a 5.47 kilometer long track in Yeongam, 390 kilometers southwest of Seoul.
"Yeongam is one of the poorest regions in the country in terms of population density and financial self-sufficiency." F1GP is a one-week event, Chung added, so the organizers are going to have to come up with something to fill the stands and pay the bills for the other 51 weeks of the year.
www.koreaherald.co.kr /SITE/data/html_dir/2006/10/31/200610310024.asp   (1322 words)

  
 Korea Travel; Seoul Hotels - Korea Hotel Reservations - Seoul Acommodation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Yeongam, surrounded by the beautiful Weolchulsan National Park has a long history as the center of Korean, Japanese and Chinese commerce and the birthplace of many remarkable heroes.
Pusan is known as the "city of good mornings." Extending east is Gijang County, home to 70 percent of Korea's entire stock of anchovies.
The springtime anchovies of Gijang harbor are famous for their plump, tender flesh.
www.korea-hotel-reservations.com /korea_festivals_events.html   (1446 words)

  
 World News - Anatolia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
South Korea is to host Formula One motor racing for a seven-year period starting in 2010.
Bernie Ecclestone, president of Formula One Management (FOM), and Park Joon-Young, governor of South Jeolla province, signed the contract to stage the event in Yeongam county, they said in a statement carried by Yonhap news agency Monday.
FOM in June chose Yeongam among bidders from seven nations to host F1.
news.anatolia.com /news.asp?id=144658   (171 words)

  
 Home of Sport: Formula One: News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The seven year deal, with options for five additional grands prix after 2014, includes the construction of the 'Korean International Circuit' in the south western South Cholla Province and the promotion of the race by a public-private company.
South Cholla's governor, Park Joon-young, revealed that the race will be held at Yeongam, a county about 400km from capital and biggest city Seoul.
Construction of the 5.45 kilometre circuit will begin in 2007 and be completed by late 2009.
www.homeofsport.com /f1/news/item.aspx?id=17080   (130 words)

  
 KBS GLOBAL
"Geonjae Gotaek" (建齋古宅), an old house built in the 19th century by Geonjae Lee Sang-ik, the former chief of Yeongam County and great-grandfather of the current owner of the house, has the best garden in the village.
The trees of the house already appear to be preparing for a flamboyant spring flower festival.
"Gunsudaek," the old house of another former county chief, will help you forget the regret you felt about "Geonjae Gotaek." After entering the gate of this house, you will marvel at the landscape of its magnificent garden.
english.kbs.co.kr /life/travel/spots/1379657_11625.html   (1234 words)

  
 Peace Corps Online | November 23, 2005: Headlines: COS - Korea: Human Rights: Personal Web Site: Korea RPCV David L. ...
In Chungju the provincial capital of south ChungCheong Province, I was sworn in as a Peace Corps Volunteer on June 29, 1978.
On July 6 I began my duties as tuberculosis control worker in South Cholla province, at the Yeongam County Health Center, (Yeongam being located 56-Km southwest of Gwangju);.
I was a volunteer in Yeongam until June 11, 1980 when I was told by the Peace Corps country director to submit a letter asking for early completion of service (I should have completed on June 30, 1981, 1981 because I had been grant a one year extention of service).
peacecorpsonline.org /messages/messages/2629/2038625.html   (2991 words)

  
 Korea Information
Scholarly Pursuit at the Wang-In Cultural Festival in Yeongam.
Yeongam has a long history as the center of Korean, Japanese and Chinese trade from ancient times during the Goryeo Kingdom (918-1392 A.D.).
Hadong County in Gyeongsangnam-do is the nation’s most famous tea cultivation area.
www.asia-planet.net /korea/events.htm   (2250 words)

  
 Yeongam: Jeonnam at Canadian Content
Canadian Content > Regional: Asia: South_Korea: Jeonnam: Yeongam:
Additional Information: Yeongam County is close to Mokpo City in southwestern Jeonnam.
This page was last updated on June 19th, 2007
www.canadiancontent.net /dir/Top/Regional/Asia/South_Korea/Jeonnam/Yeongam   (119 words)

  
 Birds Korea - Saemangeum: A rebuttal of MAF's arguments
The lack of significant concentrations of Aythya ducks on reclamation lakes is a clear indication of their relatively low productivity and/or their unsuitability for the genus.
BTO Research Report No. 254 to Cardiff Bay Development Corporation (up to 31 March 2000) and The County Council of the City and County of Cardiff (from 1 April 2000).
BTO research Report No. 266 to The County Council of the City and County of Cardiff.
www.birdskorea.org /MAFrebuttal.asp   (10163 words)

  
 My Blogging Spot
Stephen Jackson of the NBA’s Indiana Pacers was charged on Thursday with criminal recklessness related to a fight last week at an Indianapolis strip club, police said.
A not guilty plea was entered in Marion County Superior Court on behalf of the 28-year-old starting guard, who was booked for criminal recklessness, battery and disorderly conduct.
He subsequently posted $10,000 bond and was released.
mybloggingspot.littlebitsoft.com   (3527 words)

  
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