Namiseom
Namiseom or Nami Island (Korean: 남이섬) is a half-moon shaped river island located in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, South Korea, formed as the land around it was inundated by the rising water of the North Han River as the result of the construction of Cheongpyeong Dam in 1944.
Native name: 남이섬 | |
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The view of trees in Nami Island | |
Namiseom Location of Namiseom in South Korea | |
Geography | |
Location | Cheongpyeong Lake, Gangwon Province |
Coordinates | 37°47′30″N 127°31′3″E |
Naminara Republic Micronation | |
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Anthem: Aegukga | |
Official languages | Korean, English |
Organizational structure | Republic |
• Minister | Kang Woo-hyon |
Establishment | 1 March 2006 |
Population | |
• Estimate | 1,000 |
Purported currency | Nami Tongbo |
Time zone | UTC+9 |
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