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Busan

Administration
Full nameBusan, Korea
Official nameBusan Metropolitan City
Native name부산
釜山
Native name langko
Settlement typeMetropolitan City
CountrySouth Korea
RegionYeongnam
Government
MayorHur Nam-sik (허남식)
Geography
Total Area295.7 sq mi (766.12 km2)
Demography
Total Population3574340 (2009)
Density (pop.)4666|parts_type=Districts/km2 (12084.9/sq mi)
DialectGyeongsang
Other information
FlowerCamellia flower
TreeCamellia
BirdSeagull

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Busan (Officially Busan Metropolitan City), formerly spelled Pusan (-kopusan) is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world. The city is located on the southeasternmost tip of the Korean peninsula and faces the Korea Strait. The most densely built up areas of the city are situated in a number of narrow valleys between the Nakdong River and Suyeong River, with mountains separating some of the districts. Administratively, it is designated as a Metropolitan City. The Busan metropolitan area is divided into 15 major administrative districts and a single county.

Busan was the host city of the 2002 Asian Games and APEC 2005 Korea. It was also one of the host cities for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and is a center for international conventions in Korea. On November 14, 2005, the city officially announced its bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics Games.

Busan is home to the world's largest department store, the Shinsegae Centum City and is pursuing a large number of multi-skyscraper projects, including the 110-floor, 510m-supertall Lotte Super Tower, which is slated to become the world's third tallest building in 2013, after Burj Khalifa in Dubai and Taipei 101 in Taipei, Taiwan.

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Will China's 'carrier killer' missile change US Navy? - San Diego Union Tribune Tweet this news
San Diego Union Tribune--The San Diego-based aircraft carrier Carl Vinson departs -Busan-, South Korea, on Friday after a port visit. Whenever there's a crisis ... - Date : Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:43:40 GMT+00:00
Hyundai Motor says no plan to build new U.S. plant - Economic Times Tweet this news
Economic Times---BUSAN-: Hyundai Motor's chief executive said South Korea's top automaker has no plan to build a new plant in the United States. Steve S . Yang was speaking ... - Date : Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:32:58 GMT+00:00
Arson in Busan was inside job - JoongAng Daily Tweet this news
JoongAng Daily--15 in -Busan- was found to be an insider, according to authorities. The police said yesterday that the 43-year-old alleged arsonist is a Buddhist follower and ... - Date : Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:01:27 GMT+00:00
Extreme Cold to Continue until End of Jan. - Arirang News Tweet this news
Arirang News--The recent cold spell that broke records for being the coldest day in ten years in Seoul and 96 years for -Busan- on Sunday is forecast to dip down a bit ... - Date : Mon, 17 Jan 2011 13:20:16 GMT+00:00
Canadian heads island's only English-language newspaper - The Korea Herald Tweet this news
The Korea Herald--In 2000 Todd Thacker came to Korea to pursue a graduate degree in Confucianism in -Busan-. Ten years later, the Ottawa-native is the managing editor of the ... - Date : Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:58:12 GMT+00:00
The Reds score early Malik release - Adelaide Now Tweet this news
Adelaide Now--Malik could possibly fill the vacant stopper's role when Iain Fyfe departs for Korea Republic's -Busan- I'Park next month. "It's fantastic that Osama can join ... - Date : Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:50:44 GMT+00:00
Fyfe Secures Korea Change - Australian FourFourTwo Tweet this news
Australian FourFourTwo--It is understood by au.fourfourtwo.com that the 28-year-old centre-half is set to jet off to Korea to join -Busan- on January 20. Fyfe has scored four goals ... - Date : Fri, 14 Jan 2011 05:48:29 GMT+00:00
Port ponders expanding North Tongue Point operations - Daily Astorian Tweet this news
Daily Astorian--The port recently signed a sister port agreement with the -Busan- Port Authority in South Korea. The Korean port was especially interested in the potential of ... - Date : Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:42:38 GMT+00:00
Cebu Pacific starts Manila-Busan flights on June 15 - ABS CBN News Tweet this news
ABS CBN News--In a statement, the Gokongwei-led airline said it would fly from Manila to -Busan-, South Korea starting June 15, 2011. -Busan- is the second largest city in ... - Date : Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:34:59 GMT+00:00
S. Korean budget carriers post improved results in 2010 - Yonhap News Tweet this news
Yonhap News--Air -Busan- Co., whose controlling stake is owned by No. 2 full-service carrier Asiana Airlines Inc., is estimated to have recorded 120 billion won in sales ... - Date : Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:21:56 GMT+00:00

Twin towns - Sister cities :

Metropolitan city of Busan

DistrictsBuk-gu * Busanjin-gu * Dong-gu * Dongnae-gu * Gangseo-gu * Geumjeong-gu * Haeundae-gu * Jung-gu * Nam-gu * Saha-gu * Sasang-gu * Seo-gu * Suyeong-gu * Yeongdo-gu * Yeonje-gu
CountyGijang-gun

KR Regions and administrative divisions of South Korea

RegionsCapital area * Gwandong (Yeongdong * Yeongseo) * Hoseo * Honam (Jeju) * Yeongnam
ProvincesChungbuk * Chungnam * Gangwon * Gyeonggi * Gyeongbuk * Gyeongnam * Jeonbuk * Jeonnam
Special self-governing provinceJeju
Special citySeoul
Metropolitan citiesBusan * Daegu * Daejeon * Gwangju * Incheon * Ulsan
Proposed Special Autonomous CitySejong City

Metropolitan cities of South Korea

Special citySeoul
(Dobong * Dongdaemun * Dongjak * Eunpyeong * Gangbuk * Gangdong * Gangnam * Gangseo * Geumcheon * Guro * Gwanak * Gwangjin * Jongno * Jung * Jungnang * Mapo * Nowon * Seocho * Seodaemun * Seongbuk * Seongdong * Songpa * Yangcheon * Yeongdeungpo * Yongsan)
Metropolitan citiesBusan * Daegu * Daejeon * Gwangju * Incheon * Ulsan
Provincial capitals
(not included above)		Changwon * Cheongju * Chuncheon * Jeju City * Jeonju * Muan * Suwon
Cities
(not included above)		Andong * Ansan * Anseong * Anyang * Asan * Boryeong * Bucheon * Cheonan * Chungju * Dongducheon * Donghae * Gangneung * Geoje * Gimcheon * Gimhae * Gimje * Gimpo * Gongju * Goyang * Gumi * Gunpo * Guri * Gunsan * Gwacheon * Gwangju * Gwangmyeong * Gwangyang * Gyeongju * Gyeongsan * Gyeryong * Hanam * Hwaseong * Icheon * Iksan * Jecheon * Jeongeup * Jinju * Miryang * Mungyeong * Namwon * Namyangju * Naju * Nonsan * Osan * Paju * Pohang * Pocheon * Pyeongtaek * Sacheon * Samcheok * Sangju * Seogwipo * Seongnam * Seosan * Siheung * Sokcho * Suncheon * Taebaek * Tongyeong * Uijeongbu * Uiwang * Wonju * Yangju * Yangsan * Yeongcheon * Yeongju * Yeosu * Yongin



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