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Kangwŏn (Kangwŏn do) is a province of North Korea, with its capital at Wŏnsan. Before the division of Korea in 1945, Kangwŏn and its South Korean neighbour Gangwon do (also spelled Kangwon do) formed a single province that excluded Wŏnsan. Kangwŏn was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. The province was formed 1395, and derived its name from the names of the principal cities of Gangneung (or Kangnŭng; 강릉; 江陵) and the provincial capital Wonju (or Wŏnju; 원주; 原州). In

Buddhist temples are an important part of the Korean landscape. This article gives a brief overview of Korean Buddhism, then describes some of the more important temples in Korea. Most Korean temples have names ending in sa (사), which means temple . A distinctive form of Buddhism evolved in Korea. This was facilitated by the geographical location and cultural conditions. Buddhism first arrived in Korea in 372 in the Goguryeo Kingdom. In 374 the influential Chinese monk Ado arrived in the

Singye sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located in Onjong ri in Kosong County, Kangwon Province, North Korea. Once one of the largest of the hundreds of temples located in the scenic Kumgang Mountains, the complex was entirely destroyed by US bombings during the Korean War. It was reconstructed in 2004 as an inter Korean cultural project. It is listed as National Treasure #95. Singye temple was founded under the kingdom of Silla in 519, which favored Buddhism as its state religion. Its location,

Designated national treasures of North Korea are tangible artifacts, sites, and buildings deemed to have significant historical or artistic value. These sites are included on the list of Cultural Assets, but not counted as national treasures. Sites on this list which are also counted as national treasures are not included.

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323 (VMFA 323) is a United States Marine Corps F/A 18 Hornet squadron. The squadron is based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 11 (MAG 11) and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW) but deploys with Carrier Air Wing 9. VMF 323 was commissioned August 1, 1943 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. According to oral history, the squadron got its name from three fighter pilots who

USS Shoveler (AM 382) was an Auk class minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing. Shoveler was laid down on 1 April 1944 by Gulf Shipbuilding Corp., Chickasaw, Alabama; launched on 10 December 1944; sponsored by Mrs. William G. Burkhart; and commissioned on 22 May 1945, Lt. Comdr. Edwin H. Jones, Jr., USNR, in command. Shoveler was fitted out at New Orleans, Louisiana, and then reported to the

Designated cultural assets of North Korea are tangible artifacts, sites, and buildings deemed to have significant historical or artistic value. They are not, however, considered important enough to merit designation as a national treasure.

The third USS Rochester (CA 124), an Oregon City class heavy cruiser, was laid down 29 May 1944 by Bethlehem Steel Co., Quincy, Mass.; launched 28 August 1945; sponsored by Mrs. M. Herbert Eisenhart, wife of the president of Bausch & Lomb Optical Co., Rochester, N.Y.; and commissioned 20 December 1946 at the Boston Navy Yard, Capt. Harry Aloysius Guthrie in command. Rochester departed Provincetown, Mass., 22 February 1947 for shakedown out of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. By the end of April, she was

The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, were a major international multi sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) competed in 302 events in 28 sports, one event more than was on the schedule of the 2004 Games. Three nations participated in the Olympics for the first time. China became the 22nd nation to host the Olympic Games and the 18th to hold a