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Gyeonggi Province

Imagine a giant hug around South Korea's capital city, filled with millions of people and exciting places!

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Governor of Gyeonggi Province

Governor of Gyeonggi Province

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Gyeonggi Province Governor laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery
Gyeonggi Province Governor laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery
Gyeonggi Province of Late Joseon Dynasty
Gyeonggi Province MOU signing
Gyeonggi Province Governor laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery
12 Dec 2013 Snowstorm, Gyeonggi Province, Korea
Gyeonggi Province Awards Presentation for MSG Oladipo- U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea - 23 Feb. 2018
Gyeonggi Province Governor laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery
Gyeonggi Province (June 22, 1895)
Map of the city of Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, Republic of Korea-2
Gyeonggi Province DMZ Bicycle Tour- U.S. Army Garrison, South Korea- 1 June 2019

Key Facts

Location
Surrounds Seoul, the capital of South Korea.
Population
The most populous province in South Korea, with over 26 million people in the Sudogwon area.
Area
11,730 square kilometers (4,530 square miles).
Famous For
Being the most populated province and surrounding the capital city.

Meet the Amazing Gyeonggi!

Gyeonggi Province is like a super-sized ring around the capital city of South Korea, called Seoul. It's the most crowded place in the whole country! Even though Seoul is right in the middle, it's its own special city.

Gyeonggi is also home to another big city, Incheon, which is by the sea. Together, these three places are like a giant team that has more people than half of all the people in South Korea!

Where Did Gyeonggi Come From?

Long, long ago, the land that is now Gyeonggi Province was a very important place. It was where kings and queens lived and ruled the whole country. Over many years, cities grew bigger and bigger.

Seoul became the capital, and the land around it, Gyeonggi, became super important for farming and for people to live. It's been a busy place for a very, very long time, with lots of history happening there.

Why Gyeonggi is a Big Deal!

Gyeonggi Province is super important because so many people live there! It's like having a giant playground with millions of kids. Because so many people live and work in Gyeonggi, it helps the whole country run. It's where lots of food is grown, and where many important businesses are. It's like the engine that helps South Korea go!

Fun Facts About Gyeonggi!

Did you know that Gyeonggi Province is so big, it's like having over 1,700 soccer fields all put together? And it has more people than many countries combined! The area where Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi are all together is called Sudogwon. It's like a super-city with over 26 million people! That's more people than live in Australia and New Zealand put together!

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