Taedonggang-guyok
15 Dongs
Taedonggang - guyŏk is one of the 18 districts of Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. The district is bordered to the south by Tongdaewŏn - guyŏk. The Taedong - gang forms the border with the inner city district of Chung- guyŏk. In Taedonggang - guyŏk are several diplomatic missions of other countries.
The Okryu Bridge, the bridge and the rungra Chongnyu Bridge connect the district with the north of the Taedong - gang town area and the island rungra.
History
Taedonggang - guyŏk originally formed the eastern district of Pyongyang. During the period of Japanese rule, an airport was in the district, which extended over about half the area of the today's district. In 1958 he was established as the current district of Pyongyang.
Buildings and facilities
In the district Tongmun -dong is the monument to the founding of the Workers 'Party of Korea which was built in 1995 and commemorates the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea in 1945.
At medical facilities are located in the district of the Kim Man Yu Hospital and the Pyongyang Maternity Hospital in Sanwon Street. In holistic medicine focus the ten research institutes of the National Academy and Institute of Koryo Medicine.
On the banks of the Taedong - gang in the north of the district, the munsu amusement park located on an area of 240,000 Quadreatmetern and can accommodate up to 8,000 visitors daily. In the south of the district of Sanwon Park serves as a recreational area.
Diplomatic Missions
Taedonggang - guyŏk is home to several diplomatic missions. Most embassies are located in the districts munsu -dong and Muhung -dong. For children of the diplomatic staff, especially a school for foreigners was established, which is not based on the curricula of North Korea.
- Egyptian Embassy
- British Embassy
- German Embassy
- Embassy of India
- Indonesian Embassy
- Iranian Embassy
- Irish Embassy
- Laotsche message
- Mongolian Embassy
- Nigerian Embassy
- Polish Embassy
- Romanian Embassy
- Embassy of Sweden
- Embassy of Switzerland
- Czech Embassy
- Vietnamese Embassy
Education
In Taedonggang - guyŏk there are several universities and educational institutions. The older the Pyongyang University of Mechanical Engineering is one. Specializing in mechanical engineering university was founded in September 1959 and includes 19 faculties and about 50 chairs.
The Pyongyang University of Music and Dance has existed since 1972 and was created as a merger of Pyongyang Pyongyang Dance College and College of Art. Additionally exists in Taedonggang - guyŏk another Musikhochschule, the Pyongyang Kim Won Gyun Conservatory. It was founded in 2006 and is named after the North Korean composer Kim Won Gyun.
The Korean School for Foreigners has been set up specifically for children living permanently in North Korea, foreigners and diplomats. The curriculum is oriented towards the western educational institutions and waives ideological influence of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
The University of International Studies is a university for employees of the North Korean state apparatus, which are active in international missions or should be. It is both the educational as well as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs subordinate.
Furthermore, the University of Economics and the Military Medical College are of Military Medicine in the district.
Administrative divisions
Taedonggang - guyŏk is divided into twelve administrative units divided Dongs. The districts Soryong -dong -dong Sagok and rungra -dong are in turn two, the districts Tapche -dong, munsu -dong -dong Okryu and Chongryu dong divided into three administrative units.