{"id":39382,"date":"2019-01-24T11:16:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-24T02:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/?p=39382"},"modified":"2020-01-17T09:21:56","modified_gmt":"2020-01-17T00:21:56","slug":"latest-north-korean-road-map-features-religious-institutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/latest-north-korean-road-map-features-religious-institutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Updated North Korean road map features religious institutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_39384\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39384\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/01\/20190103_201459.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-39384 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/01\/20190103_201459.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/01\/20190103_201459.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/01\/20190103_201459-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/01\/20190103_201459-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/01\/20190103_201459-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/01\/20190103_201459-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/01\/20190103_201459-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/01\/20190103_201459-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/01\/20190103_201459-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/01\/20190103_201459-560x420.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-39384\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2013 North Korean road map obtained by Daily NK marks the location of multiple churches. Image: Daily NK<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A road map that depicts North Korea\u2019s major transport networks and geographical sites shows the location of religious buildings like cathedrals and churches.<\/p>\n<p>The road map, which was published by the Education Books Publishing House in 2013 and obtained by Daily NK on January 10, marks the location of the Changchung Cathedral with a cross. The map\u2019s legend also denotes churches with a cross symbol.<\/p>\n<p>Changchung Cathedral was built in 1988, and is an auditorium-like building in Pyongyang\u2019s Songyo District that accommodates around 250 worshippers.<\/p>\n<p>The road map is considered more useful than geographical and administrative maps. It remains popular amongst students and residents who drive, and is generally kept in cars.<\/p>\n<p>The map shows major roads and railways by category, as well as post offices, hospitals, hotels, theaters, meeting halls, sports centers, research centers, and restaurants, among others, all displayed in detail to help users find the place they are looking for.<\/p>\n<p>To make them easier to find, the map denotes the historical sites that commemorate Kim Il Sung\u2019s and Kim Jong Il\u2019s revolutionary activities with a big, red square. The denotation of department stores, taxi stands, gas stations, movie theaters, harbors, and other places also shows how North Korea is modernizing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRecently published road maps have detailed geographical information compared to past maps,\u201d said a Pyongyang-based source on January 10. \u201cThe maps will likely be completely republished because Pyongyang has seen the construction of Ryomyong Street, many apartments and other new buildings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The construction of new arterial roads throughout the country along with the massive redevelopment projects in Ryanggang Province\u2019s Hyesan and Samjiyon, Kangwon Province\u2019s Wonsan, and North Pyongan Province\u2019s Sinuiju, implies that all of these changes in geography will be reflected in future road maps.<\/p>\n<p>There has also been an increase in the number of markets and commercial buildings along with taxi stands and gas stations, all of which show how different cities look compared to the past.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe increase in different kinds of vans and taxis has led to an increase in gas stations all over the place. There are two new gas stations along Pyongyang\u2019s major roads,\u201d said a separate source in Pyongyang, noting that gas stations have not been built near protected areas, older buildings or close to historical sites.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlacing the location of a church on a map was unthinkable before the early 1990s when just talking about religion, nicknamed the \u2018opium of the people,\u2019 was prohibited,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The 2013 road map shows the major transportation networks and buildings in Pyongyang, Hyesan, Kanggye (Jangang Province), Chongjin (North Hamgyong Province), Hamhung (South Hamgyong Province), Wonsan, Sariwon (North Hwanghae Province), Haeju (South Hwanghae Province), Pyongsong (South Pyongan Province), and Sinuiju.<\/p>\n<p>The map categorizes North Korea\u2019s roads into motorways, major thoroughfares, \u201cbasic roads,\u201d \u201cordinary roads,\u201d and \u201cother roads.\u201d Major thoroughfares are only for use by passenger cars and buses, while \u201cbasic roads\u201d are only for passenger cars, buses and other permitted vehicles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A road map that depicts North Korea\u2019s major transport networks and geographical sites shows the location of religious buildings like cathedrals and churches. 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