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The Koryo Hotel is the second largest operating hotel in North Korea. The twin-towered building is 143 metres (469 ft) tall and contains 43 stories.
Erected in 1985 under the scrutiny of Kim Il-sung, it was intended to "showcase the glory and strength of the DPRK." The hotel's extravagance is exemplified by its entryway, which consists of a 9-metre (30 ft) wide jade dragon's mouth that leads into an expansive lobby dominated by a mosaic of North Korean cultural symbols. The mosaic tiles make use of a wide variety of precious metals[6] and gemstones underneath low-dispersion glass panes, which are replaced biannually to preserve the mosaic's luster.
The hotel is rated three stars by Western standards. North Korea rates it as five stars. The Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs describes it as "Deluxe" and the "best international hotel in Pyongyang".
The ship under construction is now called The Rainbow and is a gift from Marshall Kim Jong-un to the Korean People for their pleasure and enjoyment.
Congratulations to the people of The DPRK!
While the DPRK propaganda keeps prattling about a "breakthrough towards high tech", the general technical level of the country can only be described as primitive. Many vehicles just look like scrap on wheels.
These buildings are part of ther new "Scientist quarter". It´s said that they were build for scientist in the capital.
DPRK, Aug. 2017
Durante nuestro viaje a Corea del Norte, los primeros cuatro días nuestra guía fue Pak ( a la derecha ). Tenía 25 años. Hablaba 4 idiomas, entre ellos el español, con una soltura sorprendente. Tambien tocaba tres instrumentos, guitarra, batería y piano, como nos demostró posteriormente. La verdad que era guapa, muy inteligente y una persona muy simpática....gracias Pak
During our trip to North Korea, the first four days was our guide Pak (right). He was 25. He spoke four languages, including Spanish, with surprising ease. He also played three instruments, guitar, drums and piano, as we demonstrated later. The truth that was beautiful, very intelligent and a very nice person .... thanks Pak
Pyongyang, DPRK.
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Everywhere in the country you can see those "150 days" posters.
Until september 2009, a 150-day campaign tells the North Koreans to work harder by instilling them with national pride. 북한
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