state of South Korea
state in Yeongnam, South Korea
South Gyeongsang Province ( korean : 경상남도, romanized : Gyeongsangnam-do, korean pronunciation : [ kjʌŋ.saŋ.nam.do ] ) is a state in the southeast of South Korea. The provincial capital is at Changwon. It is adjacent to the major metropolitan center and port of Busan. There is UNESCO World Heritage Site Haeinsa, a Buddhist temple that houses the Tripitaka Koreana and attracts many tourists. Automobile and petrochemical factories are largely concentrated along the southerly partially of the state, extending from Ulsan through Busan, Changwon, and Jinju .

etymology [edit ]

The name derives from korean Gyeongsang ‘joyous furthermore ‘ ; from gyeong (Korean 경, Hanja 慶) ‘happy ‘, and sang (Korean 상, Hanja 尚) ‘still more ‘. The name derives from the names of the chief cities of Gyeongju ( 경주 ; 慶州 ) and Sangju ( 상주 ; 尙州 ).

history [edit ]

Before 1895, the area corresponding to contemporary South Gyeongsang Province was part of Gyeongsang Province, one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon. In 1895, southerly Gyeongsang was replaced by the districts of Jinju in the west and Dongnae ( contemporary Busan ) in the east. In 1896, they were merged to form South Gyeongsang Province. The peasant capital was in the first place at Jinju ; it moved in 1925 to Busan. In 1948, South Gyeongsang Province became part of South Korea. In 1963, Busan separated from South Gyeongsang Province to become a Directly Governed City ( Jikhalsi ). In 1983, the provincial capital moved from Busan to Changwon. In 1995, Busan became a Metropolitan City ( Gwangyeoksi ), and Ulsan separated from South Gyeongsang Province to become a Metropolitan City in 1997 .

geography [edit ]

The province is share of the Yeongnam region, on the north by North Gyeongsang Province, on the west by North Jeolla Province and South Jeolla Province, and on the south by the Korea Strait far from Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. Most of the state is drained by the Nakdong River and its tributaries. The total area of the province is 10,533 straight kilometres ( 4,067 sq security service ). [ 1 ]

Resources [edit ]

The Nakdong delta apparent around Gimhae is one of the best granaries in South Korea. Agricultural products imprint Gyeongsangnam-do include rice, beans, potatoes, and barley. The area is renowned for its cotton, sesame, and fruits which are grown along the southerly seaside. A phone number of marine products are caught. The province is one of the country ‘s run fisheries .

major cities [edit ]

The largest cities in the region are Busan and Ulsan, which are individually administered as provincial-level Metropolitan Cities. apart from the capital Changwon, other bombastic or luminary cities include Gimhae and Jinju .

Attractions [edit ]

Gyeongsangnam-do is the home of Haeinsa, a Buddhist temple that houses the Tripitaka Koreana and attracts many tourists. It is in the national park around Jirisan ( 1,915 thousand ) on the border with Jeollabuk-do. The temple was beginning built in 802. Changnyeong County contains three major tourist attractions for the province : Upo Wetland, the natural hotsprings of Bugok, and Hwawangsan. Yangsan -si contains two major temples for the state : Tongdosa and Naewon Temple

administrative divisions [edit ]

Gimhae

Tongyeong Yangsan Gyeongsangnam-do is divided into 8 cities ( si ) and 10 counties ( gun ). The names below are given in English, hangul, and hanja .

religion [edit ]

According to the census of 2005, of the people of South Gyeongsang 40 % follow Buddhism and 14.8 % follow Christianity ( 8.8 % Protestantism and 6 % Catholicism ). [ 3 ] 45.2 % of the population is largely not religious or watch Muism and other autochthonal religions .

Sister districts [edit ]

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