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Natural monuments of North Korea is a natural monuments system that designates natural resources that are designated as significant to the North Korean government. A total of 469 natural monument entries have been designated from no.1 to no. 935.
North Hamgyong: 1427; Natural: (vii)(viii)(ix) 2000 Erosions caused by igneous rocks from the Paektu Mountain formed Mt. Chilbo, hence its diversity of rocks. It is also the habitat of around 750 plant species, 20 mammals, 40 birds, and 10 reptiles. There are also 11 natural monuments already valued and protected by the North Korean government.
Pages in category "Natural monuments of North Korea" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The site is important for red-crowned cranes. Anbyon Field is a 1,000-hectare (2,500-acre) wetland site in Kangwon Province of North Korea.It is one of the state's designated Natural Monuments and has been identified by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area (IBA) because it supports a population of endangered red-crowned cranes.
Pages in category "Monuments and memorials in North Korea" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
On the morning of July 11, 2008, a 53-year-old South-Korean tourist was shot and killed while walking on the resort's beach. Park Wang-ja entered a military area by crossing over a sand dune and was shot twice by North Korean soldiers. North Korea claimed that sentries had no choice but to shoot her because, despite their order to stop, she fled.
The North Korean side of the mountain is also popular among visitors to North Korea. [citation needed] The Chinese tourism area is classified as a AAAAA scenic area by the China National Tourism Administration. [66] There are a number of monuments on the North Korean side of the mountain. Paektu Spa is a natural spring and is used for bottled ...
Animals and Plants (4 types) 12 Pine (소나무) Pine trees have the largest distribution area on the Korean Peninsula and are also representative of Korea. 13 Jindo dog (진돗개) Jindo dogs (Korean Jindo) are native dogs that live in Korea. It is designated as a natural monument, so it has a high protective value. 14 Tiger (호랑이)