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First World Map in Korea
Pyongyang, June 13 (KCNA) -- The first world map in Korea was made by Ri Hoe in 1406.

This map, drawn with Korea as its center, deals with the whole area of Asia, some areas of Europe and Africa and southern islets.

In particular, it shows rather correctly the area of Central Asia along the shore of the Caspian Sea, Sri Lanka, the Arabian Peninsula, etc.

It also marks in detail main mountains, rivers, capitals and big cities of countries and the Great Wall and other walls.

The map has some shortcomings in marking, but it made a substantial contribution to drawing world maps in Korea.

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