What kind of place is gangwon?
1, location and area
Gangwon is located on the east side of the middle part of the Korean Peninsula, centered on the Taibai Mountain Range, and divided into Lingdong and Lingxi. The 38th parallel almost crosses the middle of the road. Gangwon is about 150km long from east to west, 243km long from north to south and 2 12km long on the east coast.
Gangwon area 1656 1 km2. The population is 654.38+0.557 million. The forestland area in gangwon is 13782 square kilometers, accounting for 8 1.6% of the total area, and the forestland accounts for more than 20% of the total forestland area in Korea, which is the highest in Korea.
2. Terrain and climate
Gangwon is a "mountain road", and the mountains occupy most of the area, and the mountains are staggered. Gangwon is located in the monsoon climate zone, with continental climate in winter, cold and dry, and high temperature and rainy in summer affected by maritime climate. The weather in spring and autumn is mainly sunny and dry. Annual average temperature 12.9 degrees, annual rainfall1668 mm. Lingxi area belongs to continental climate, with obvious temperature difference between the four seasons, and it is often cold and hot. The coastal areas have a warm maritime climate, and the temperature changes little and is relatively warm. The plateau mountain area has low temperature all year round, cool in summer, continuous cold in winter and much snowfall, which is suitable for winter sports such as skiing. 1February, 1999, the Winter Asian Games was held in Pyeongchang County, Gangneung and Chuncheon City.
Second, the social profile.
1, administrative region
Gangwon has jurisdiction over 7 cities, 1 1 county, 24 cities and 74 caves. The seven cities are Chunchuan, Yuanzhou, Jiangling, Donghai, Taibai, sokcho and Sanchi. 1 1 counties are Hongchuan, Hengcheng, Ningyue, Pingchang, Jingshan, Tieyuan, Huachuan, Yangkou, Lintao, Gaocheng and Xiangyang.
2. Culture
Lingdong and Lingxi in gangwon have formed their own unique local folk culture. There are well-developed folk dramas and games on the east coast of Ling, including Gangneung official slave masquerade (the only silent masquerade in Korea), Beiping Yuannan game, sokcho lion dance and so on. In the inland area of Lingxi, Arirang in Jingshan is the main one, and there are many unique and important folk cultural properties such as stone tile houses. Every year, gangwon hosts more than 30 local cultural and art festivals in cities and counties, including Gangneung Dragon Boat Festival, Spring Comprehensive Art Festival, Lingdong Comprehensive Art Festival, Moon Falling Comprehensive Art Festival and sokcho Comprehensive Art Festival.
Third, the economic situation
Gangwon is an important tourist area and energy base in Korea. The primary, secondary and tertiary industries account for 9.0%, 4 1.7% and 49.3% respectively, with an agricultural population of 240,000, fishermen of 20,000 and enterprises 1.243. The main industries are: tourism, cement, food, auto parts, metal assembly. Agricultural specialties include Chunchuan jade, mushrooms, peppers, garlic, potatoes and so on. In 2000, gangwon's GDP was 65.438+0.28835 billion won.
Fourth, the symbol of gangwon.
1, street sign
The blue ellipse below symbolizes a quiet spiritual home and the earth, grass green symbolizes a clean natural environment in gangwon, and yellow represents a harmonious and stable cultural environment. The shape of the white leaves is consistent with the clean natural environment (grass green) and the harmonious and stable cultural environment (yellow), which shows the pioneering spirit of the people of gangwon.
2. Mascot
Gangwon's mascot originated from gangwon's symbolic animal "Half Moon Bear". Lovely bears give people a friendly feeling, rich in colors and widely used. It plays a role in the unity of gangwon people and is widely used in various sports activities.
Step 3: channelize
This mountain symbolizes the joy of love and opens every May. At this time, gangwon is covered with pink, which adds to the beauty of nature.
4. Guidance
Sea pine is an autogenous tree species in tunnel, which grows in cold areas and is an evergreen tree with high economy. At present, it is widely planted as a fruit tree and timber.
5. Roadbirds
White crane is one of the Ten Immortals, a symbol of elegant taste, mainly inhabiting Tieyuan area, and also a symbol of peace freely traveling between North and South gangwon. The sacredness and solemnity of the crane are consistent with gangwon's incorruptible image and the kindness of Taoist priests.
5, on behalf of animals
Half-moon bears are characterized by black and shiny fur and half-moon white patterns on their chests. They live in Xue Yue and Wutai Mountain.