North Jeolla Province
province of South Korea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
North Jeolla Province or Jeollabuk-do (전라북도; 全羅北道; Jeollabuk-do) is a province in the southwest of South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the north of Jeolla Province. Its provincial capital is Jeonju.
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Jeonbuk State
전북특별자치도 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 전북특별자치도 |
• Hanja | 全北特別自治道 |
• McCune‑Reischauer | Chŏnbuk T'ŭkpyŏl Chach'ido |
• Revised Romanization | Jeonbuk Teukbyeol Jachido |
Country | South Korea |
Region | Honam |
Capital and largest city | Jeonju |
Subdivisions | 6 cities; 8 counties |
Government | |
• Governor | Kim Gwan-young (Democratic) |
Area | |
• Total | 8,069.05 km2 (3,115.48 sq mi) |
• Rank | 7th |
Population (December, 2022) | |
• Total | 1,769,607 |
• Density | 219.31/km2 (568.0/sq mi) |
Metropolitan Symbols | |
• Flower | Zinnia |
• Tree | Ginkgo |
• Bird | Magpie |
GDP | |
• Total | KR₩ 58 trillion US$ 46 billion (2022) |
ISO 3166 code | KR-45 |
Dialect | Jeolla |
Website | Official website (English) |
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