Kangwon Province
(2002 est. combined pop. 3.2 million). Kangwon Province, one of two provinces divided between North and South Korea, is located on the central eastern coast of the Korean Peninsula. I...
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Selected editorial excerpts from the Asia-Pacific press:
A FAILED OLYMPIC BID (The Korea Herald, Seoul)
PyeongChang, a small town in the mountainous Gangwon Province,
has failed to win t...
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The three cities hoping to host the 2014 Winter Games completed their final bids, which will be handed over to the International Olympic Committee by Wednesday's deadline.The candidates are Pyeongc...
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South Korea's Olympic bid organizers said the North's agreement to halt its nuclear program is a breakthrough in unifying the two Koreas and buoys hopes of hosting the 2014 Winter Games.Pyeongchang...
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Beijing (dpa) - The South Korean city of Pyeongchang remains
hopeful that it will win the right to host the 2014 Winter Olympics,
despite the award of other high-profile spo...
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The three cities vying to host the 2014 Winter Olympics presented their proposals Friday to the Oceania National Olympic Committee less than four months before it will choose a host.Officials from ...
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The citizens of Pyeongchang reacted with quiet shock Thursday as their city failed in its bid to win the 2014 Winter Olympics, reliving the bitter memories of a disappointing defeat four years ago....
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Guatemala City (dpa) - Russian president Vladimir Putin led an
emotional presentation on behalf of Sochi while ski great Alberto
Tomba was a surprise lobbyist for South Kore...
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Seoul (dpa) - Pyeongchang makes its second attempt to host the
Winter Olympics and this time around the South Korean town appears to
be the favourite.
Accordi...
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Guatemala City (dpa) - The Black Sea resort of Sochi on Wednesday
won the right to host the 2014 Winter Olympics after Russian
president Vladimir Putin pleaded their case be...
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Kangwon Province
Asian editorial excerpts
