North Hwanghae Province

1. What two major rivers flow through North Hwanghae Province?

Answer: The Chongchon River and the Taedong River.


2. Which city is the capital of North Hwanghae Province?

Answer: Sariwon.


3. What is the historical significance of the Kaesong Industrial Region located in North Hwanghae Province?

Answer: It was the first joint economic project between North and South Korea before the Korean War.


4. What kind of agricultural products are primarily cultivated in North Hwanghae Province?

Answer: Rice, corn, soybeans, and fruits.


5. What is the name of the mountain range that dominates the eastern part of North Hwanghae Province?

Answer: Kangnam Mountains.


6. What historical period is notable for the construction of numerous dolmens and burial mounds found in the province?

Answer: Bronze Age.


7. What traditional musical instrument originated in North Hwanghae Province?

Answer: Kayagum (12-string zither).


8. What is the name of the famous Buddhist temple situated near Haeju, a major city in North Hwanghae Province?

Answer: Haeju Bongjungsa Temple.


9. What is the primary language spoken in North Hwanghae Province?

Answer: Korean.


10. What UNESCO World Heritage Site is located near the border between North Hwanghae Province and South Hwanghae Province?

Answer: Royal Tombs of the Koryo Dynasty. 


Type by: Banashree Hazarika