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antipodes, in geography
(Encyclopedia)antipodes [Gr.,=having feet opposite], people or places diametrically opposite on the globe. Thus antipodes must be separated by half the circumference of the earth (180°), and one must be as far nor...Ulsan
(Encyclopedia)Ulsan o͞olˈsänˈ [key], city (1995 pop. 333,178), SE South Korea, an independent metropolitan city and a port on the Korea Strait. Once a fishing port and agricultural center, it is now an industri...Roh Tae-woo
(Encyclopedia)Roh Tae-woo: see Korea.Saishu
(Encyclopedia)Saishu, South Korea: see Jeju.Pusan
(Encyclopedia)Pusan, South Korea: see Busan.Samchok
(Encyclopedia)Samchok, South Korea: see Samcheok. ...Taegu
(Encyclopedia)Taegu, South Korea: see Daegu.Taejon
(Encyclopedia)Taejon, South Korea: see Daejeon. ...Kwangju
(Encyclopedia)Kwangju, South Korea: see Gwangju. ...Kyonggi
(Encyclopedia)Kyonggi, South Korea: see Gyeonggi. ...Browse by Subject
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