Pusan
| Busan Metropolitan City | |
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| Korean name | |
| Revised Romanization | Busan Gwangyeoksi |
| McCune-Reischauer | Pusan Kwangyŏksi |
| Hangul | 부산 광역시 |
| Hanja | 釜山廣域市 |
| Short name | Busan (Pusan; 부산; 釜山) |
| Statistics | |
| Population | 3,635,389 (as of 12.31.2006)[3] |
| Area | 763.46 km² |
| Government | Metropolitan City |
| Administrative divisions | 15 wards (Gu), 1 county (Gun) |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Dialect | Gyeongsang |
| Location map | |
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Busan Metropolitan City, also known as Pusan (Pusan; 부산; 釜山), is the largest port city in the Republic of Korea. With a population of about 3.65 million, Busan is also South Korea's second largest metropolis, after Seoul. The densely populated city occupies 168 square miles (436 square km) in the narrow Nakdonggang valley, with mountains separating some of the various districts.
Busan became Korea’s first international port in 1876. Busan was the only city in Korea that was never taken by the North Korean Communists during the Korean War, when its population was more than doubled by an influx of refugees from the north. Busan was the host city of the 2002 Asian Games and APEC 2005. It was also one of the host cities for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and is the center for international conventions in Korea. Administratively, it is designated as a Metropolitan City. On November 14, 2005, the city officially announced its bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics Games.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
Ferries leaving from the International Ferry Terminal (국제여객터미널) on Busan Harbor Pier 1 connect Busan to the Japanese ports of Izuhara and Hitakatsu on Tsushima Island, as well as the cities of Shimonoseki, Fukuoka, and Osaka on Japan's mainland.[1]
- PanStar[2] operates the PanStar Ferry between Busan and Osaka.
- The Seaflower 2, the ferry to Tsushima operated by Dae-a Express Shipping,[3] carries passengers only between Busan and Hitakatsu in 1 hour 40 minutes and between Busan and Izuhara in 2 hours 40 minutes.
- The Seonghee, operated by Pukwan Ferry,[4] links Busan to Shimonoseki.
- One of the ferries to Fukuoka is the Camellia, operated by Camellia Line.[5] The Camellia makes the trip to Fukuoka over-night in 7 hours 30 minutes, and trip back in the afternoon in 5 hours 30 minutes.
- The other ferry service to Fukuoka is assumed by the Beetles and the Kobees, 2 fleets of high-speed hydrofoils operated by Mirajet.[6] About five departures from each cities are scheduled every day. By hydrofoil it only takes two hours 55 minutes to cross the Korea Strait to Fukuoka. The Beetles are owned by JR Kyushu.
Busan is served by Gimhae International Airport in the west.
Busan lies on a number of rail lines, of which the most important is the Gyeongbu Line which connects it to other major cities such as Seoul, Daejeon, and Daegu. All classes of trains run along the Gyeongbu Line, including the KTX trains which provide service to Seoul in approximately 150 minutes. The Gyeongbu Line terminates at Busan Station. Other lines include the Donghae Nambu Line.
The Busan Subway network contains three lines: Line number 1, Line number 2, and Line number 3. It is operated by the Busan Transportation Corporation.
Higher education in Busan
Universities with graduate schools
- Pusan National University (PNU)
- Pukyong National University (PKNU)
- Korea Maritime University
- Busan National University of Education
- Dong-A University
- Dong-eui University
- Kyungsung University
- Silla University
- Pusan University of Foreign Studies (PUFS)
- Dongseo University
- Tongmyong University of Information Technology
- Kosin University
- Catholic University of Pusan
- Busan Jangsin University
- Youngsan University
Other institutes of higher education
- Busan Arts College
- Busan College of Information Technology
- Busan Kyungsang College
- Busan Polytechnic College
- Dong-Pusan College
- Dongju College
- Daedong College
- Kyungnam College of Information and Technology
- Pusan Arts College
- Pusan Women's College
- Tongmyong College
Business Organisations
- European Union Chamber of Commerce in Busan
Sister cities
Busan shares the title of sister city with several coastal cities or provinces across the world.[7]
- Kaohsiung, Taiwan (1966)
- Los Angeles, USA (1967)
- Shimonoseki, Japan (1976)
- Barcelona, Spain (1983)
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1985)- - Fukuoka, Japan (1989)
- Vladivostok, Russia (1992)
- Shanghai, People's Republic of China (1993)
- Surabaya, Indonesia (1994)
- State of Victoria, Australia (1994)
- Tijuana, Mexico (1995)
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (1995)
- Auckland, New Zealand (1996)
- Valparaiso, Chile (1999)
- Province of Western Cape, South Africa (2000)
- Montreal, Canada (2000)
- Istanbul, Turkey (2002)
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates (2006)- - Chicago, USA (2007)
The Port of Busan also has 6 sister ports.[8]
- Port of Southhampton, United Kingdom (1978)- - Port of Seattle, USA (1981)
- - Port of Osaka, Japan (1985) [4]
- Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands (1985)- - Port of New York & New Jersey, USA (1988)
- - Port of Shanghai, China (1994)
Notes
- ↑ International Ferry Terminal July 20 2007.
- ↑ (Korean) PanStar, Korean operator of the ferry linking to Osaka, Japan. July 20 2007.
- ↑ (Korean) Dae-a Express Shipping, operator of the ferry linking to Tsushima Island, Japan. July 20 2007.
- ↑ Pukwan Ferry, operator of the ferry linking to Shimonoseki, Japan. July 20 2007.
- ↑ (Japanese) Camellia Line, (Korean) Korea Ferry July 20 2007.
- ↑ Kobee and Beetle, ferries linking to Fukuoka, Japan. July 20 2007.
- ↑ List of Busan's sister cities, Busan Metropolitan City; (English) [1], (Korean) [2] July 20 2007.
- ↑ Port of Busan, Sister Ports, Busan. July 20 2007.
ReferencesISBN links support NWE through referral fees
- Terry, Addison. 2000. The battle for Pusan: a Korean war memoir. Novato, CA: Presidio Press. ISBN 089141701X ISBN 9780891417019
- Clark, Gordon L., and Won Bae Kim. 1995. Asian NIEs & the global economy: industrial restructuring & corporate strategy in the 1990s. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 080185105X ISBN 9780801851056
- Tomasz, Julie. 1993. Fodor's Korea. Fodor's travel guides. New York: Fodor's Travel Publications. ISBN 0679023100 ISBN 9780679023104
- Han-guk Kwan-gwang Kongsa. 1986. Korea. Kyŏngju & Pusan. Seoul, Korea: The Corp.
External links
- Busan Metropolitan Government Retrieved July 19, 2007.
- Port of Busan Retrieved July 19, 2007.
- Tourist Information Retrieved July 19, 2007.
- Galbijim wiki page on Busan Retrieved July 19, 2007.
- Hotel info Retrieved July 19, 2007.
- Map of Busan
- Pusan International Film Festival Retrieved July 19, 2007.
- Pusan National University Retrieved July 19, 2007.
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