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South Korea's second-most populous city after Seoul, with a population of over 3.4 million inhabitants.
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South Korea
14 linksCountry in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and sharing a land border with North Korea.
Country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and sharing a land border with North Korea.
Other major cities include Incheon, Busan, and Daegu.
Köppen climate classification
19 linksOne of the most widely used climate classification systems.
One of the most widely used climate classification systems.
Busan, South Korea (Cwa)
Daegu
11 linksCity in South Korea.
City in South Korea.
It is the third-largest urban agglomeration in South Korea after Seoul and Busan; it is the third-largest official metropolitan area in the nation with over 2.5 million residents; and the second-largest city after Busan in the Yeongnam region in southeastern Korean Peninsula.
Seoul
8 linksCapital and largest metropolis of South Korea.
Capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.
The capital was temporarily relocated to Busan.
Korean War
9 linksFought between North Korea and South Korea from 1950 to 1953.
Fought between North Korea and South Korea from 1950 to 1953.
By September, UN forces were hemmed into a small corner of southeast Korea, near Pusan.
Nakdong River
6 linksThe Nakdonggang River or Nakdonggang is the longest river in South Korea, and passes through major cities such as Daegu and Busan.
South Gyeongsang Province
5 linksProvince in the southeast of South Korea.
Province in the southeast of South Korea.
It is adjacent to the major metropolitan center and port of Busan.
Ulsan
4 linksSouth Korea's seventh-largest metropolitan city and the eighth-largest city overall, with a population of over 1.1 million inhabitants.
South Korea's seventh-largest metropolitan city and the eighth-largest city overall, with a population of over 1.1 million inhabitants.
It is located in the south-east of the country, neighboring Busan to the south and facing Gyeongju to the north.
Battle of Pusan Perimeter
5 linksLarge-scale battle between United Nations Command (UN) and North Korean forces lasting from August 4 to September 18, 1950.
Large-scale battle between United Nations Command (UN) and North Korean forces lasting from August 4 to September 18, 1950.
UN forces, having been repeatedly defeated by the advancing KPA, were forced back to the "Pusan Perimeter", a 140 mi defensive line around an area on the southeastern tip of South Korea that included the port of Busan.
Korea under Japanese rule
5 linksRuled as a part of the Empire of Japan.
Ruled as a part of the Empire of Japan.
As a result of the treaty, Japanese merchants came to Busan, which became the center for foreign trade and commerce.