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Chungcheongbuk-do
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Chungcheongnam-do
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Gangwon-do
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Gyeonggi-do |
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Gyeongsangbuk-do I
Gyeongsangnam-do I
Jeollabuk-do I
Jeollanam-do I
Jeju-do |
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 Suwon
is
the
provincial
capital
of Gyeonggi-do,
South
Korea.
A
city
of
over
a
million
inhabitants,
Suwon
lies
approximately
30
kilometres
(20
miles)
south
of
Seoul
and
is
one
of
the
most
populous
of
Seoul's
satellite
cities.
It
is
traditionally
known
as
"The
City
of
Filial
Piety". |
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Suwon
has
existed
in
various
forms
throughout
Korea's
history,
growing
from
a
small
settlement
in
tribal
times
to a
major
industrial
and
cultural
city
today.
Suwon
is
the
only
remaining
completely
walled
city
in
South
Korea.
As
such,
the
city
walls
are
one
of
the
more
popular
tourist
destinations
in
Gyeonggi
Province.
As
an
industrial
centre,
Suwon
houses
a
large
Samsung
Electronics
factory.
Suwon
is
served
by
two
motorways,
the
national
railway
network
and
the
Seoul
Metropolitan
Subway,
facilitating
transport
of
commuters,
tourists
and
goods
alike. |
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Suwon
is a
major
educational
centre,
being
home
to
14
university
campuses.
This,
along
with
widespread
transport
links,
draws
inhabitants
from
across
the
country
and
foreign
population
of
1.85%. |
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Suwon
is
known
domestically
as a
footballing
city.
Suwon
Samsung
Bluewings
Football
Club
has
won
the
K-league
on
four
occasions. |
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