<strong>North Korean tourism: The</strong> Wonsan-Kalma Tourist Zone, on North Korea's southeast coast, is being turned into a huge beach resort.
North Korean tourism: The Wonsan-Kalma Tourist Zone, on North Korea's southeast coast, is being turned into a huge beach resort.
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<strong>Beachfront, July 2018:</strong> Scores of buildings are under construction along the beachfront, many multi-story. These buildings are likely to be hotels, apartments and other amenities.
Beachfront, July 2018: Scores of buildings are under construction along the beachfront, many multi-story. These buildings are likely to be hotels, apartments and other amenities.
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<strong>Marina, July 2018: </strong>A new marina for pleasure craft was underway in July 2018, as shown in this satellite image. It was completed in December.
Marina, July 2018: A new marina for pleasure craft was underway in July 2018, as shown in this satellite image. It was completed in December.
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<strong>Sports complex, July 2018: </strong>A sports complex with a soccer field and stadium are also underway as the resort takes shape.
Sports complex, July 2018: A sports complex with a soccer field and stadium are also underway as the resort takes shape.
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<strong>October 2018:</strong> Kim Jong-Un made a site visit in October, when many buildings were nearing external completion.
October 2018: Kim Jong-Un made a site visit in October, when many buildings were nearing external completion.
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<strong>Sanctions:</strong> With the country facing international economic sanctions over its nuclear weapons programs, tourism remains one of a diminishing range of viable revenue sources.
Sanctions: With the country facing international economic sanctions over its nuclear weapons programs, tourism remains one of a diminishing range of viable revenue sources.
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<strong>Guns and good times:</strong> The tourist zone is in an area that's simultaneously been used for ballistic missile launches and, in April 2017, what state media describes as North Korea's largest ever artillery drill.
Guns and good times: The tourist zone is in an area that's simultaneously been used for ballistic missile launches and, in April 2017, what state media describes as North Korea's largest ever artillery drill.
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