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Kim Il-sung Square
square in Pyongyang, North Korea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kim Il-sung Square is the national square of North Korea. It is in the capital Pyongyang next to the Taedong River. The square is used for military parades and performances for national holidays. Around the square are national institutions that include stairs with chairs overlooking the square.