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Pyongyang (US: /ˌpjɒŋˈjæŋ/ pyong-YANG, UK: /ˌpjʌŋˈjɑːŋ/ pyung-YAHNG, Korean: [pʰjʌŋjaŋ]) is the capital and largest city of North Korea, where it is known as the "Capital of the Revolution". Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River about 109 km (68 mi) upstream from its mouth on the Yellow Sea. According to the 2008 population census, it has a population of 3,255,288. Pyongyang is a directly administered city (직할시; 直轄市; chikhalsi) with a status equal to that of the North Korean provinces. Pyongyang is one of the oldest cities in Korea. It was the capital of two ancient Korean kingdoms, Gojoseon and Goguryeo, and served as the secondary capital of Goryeo. Following the establishment of North Korea in 1948, Pyongyang became its de facto capital. The city was again devastated during the Korean War, but was quickly rebuilt after the war with Soviet assistance. Pyongyang is the political, industrial and transport center of North Korea. It is home to North Korea's major government institutions, as well as the ruling Workers' Party of Korea which has its headquarters in the Forbidden City
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평양시(平壤市)는 조선민주주의인민공화국의 수도이자 최대 도시이다. 도시의 중심으로 대동강이 흐르며, 넓은 충적 평야가 발달하였다. 고려 때는 서경(西京)이라고 불렸다. 조선민주주의인민공화국에서는 별칭으로 혁명의 수도(革命首都)라고 부르며, 소련의 건물 양식과 유사한 건물들이 지어졌다. 한국 전쟁 때 대한민국 국군이 잠시 점령한 적이 있다. 1967년부터는 인구 증가로 인해 신도시 건설을 추진하여, 다양한 건축물이 세워졌다. 평양의 면적은 1,747 km2, 인구는 약 287만 명 (2016년 기준)이다.
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