Taedong River
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| Chosŏn'gŭl: | 대동강 |
| Hanja: | 大同江 |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Taedong-gang |
| Revised Romanization: | Daedong-gang |
The Taedong River is a large river in North Korea. It rises in the Rangrim Mountains of the country's north. It then flows southwest into Korea Bay at Nampo. In between, it runs through the capital of North Korea, P'yongyang. Along the river are landmarks such as the Juche Tower and Kim Il-sung Square. It was also previously known as the Pae River, 浿江..
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