Sejong
Sejong proper noun: a special self-governing city and de facto administrative capital South Korea.
Proper noun
Sejong
- A special self-governing city and de facto administrative capital South Korea.
- From its original “capital” title, Sejong has now been downgraded to “multifunctional administrative city”; and only 70% of government functions and ministries have been moved to the site, which is located 120 kilometres from Seoul.2012 September 30, “Residents settle in South Korea’s new ‘happy city’”, in France 24, archived from the original on 01 Oct 2012, Asia/Pacific
- When Yoon takes office in May, his government is expected to follow through on plans to invest heavily in new cultural, educational and medical infrastructure in Sejong.
- Located 125 kilometers (80 miles) south of Seoul, construction on the site planned site for the new South Korean capital began in 2007. Sejong was granted legal status as a "special self-governing city" in 2012.2022 March 18, Julian Ryall, “South Korea: Incoming President Yoon wants to relocate capital from Seoul”, in Deutsche Welle, archived from the original on 18 Mar 2022, Asia
Sejong meaning in Arabic, Malay, Indonesian and Persian
Sejong in Arabic
- city
- سيجونغ Sījūnḡ
Sejong in Malay
- city
- Sejong
Sejong in Indonesian
- city
- Sejong
Sejong in Persian
- city
- سجونگ Sejoong
More languagesFewer languages
- Sejong in Thai
- เซจง see-jong
- Sejong in Vietnamese
- Sejong
Origin of Sejong
Borrowed from Korean 세종(世宗) (Sejong). Named after Korean king Sejong the Great.
Questions about Sejong
- What does Sejong mean?
- Sejong means a special self-governing city and de facto administrative capital South Korea.
- What is Sejong in Arabic?
- Sejong in Arabic is سيجونغ (Sījūnḡ). See Sejong meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is Sejong?
- Sejong is a proper noun.
Words near Sejong in the dictionary
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