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.

Namiseom
Native name:
남이섬
The view of trees in Nami Island
Namiseom
Location of Namiseom in South Korea
Geography
LocationCheongpyeong Lake, Gangwon Province
Coordinates37°47′30″N 127°31′3″E
Naminara Republic
나미나라 공화국 (Korean)
Micronation
Flag
Coat of arms
Anthem: Aegukga
Official languagesKorean, English
Organizational structureRepublic
 Minister
Kang Woo-hyon
Establishment1 March 2006
Population
 Estimate
1,000
Purported currencyNami Tongbo
Time zoneUTC+9
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