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Kyonggi[kyung´gE´] Pronunciation Key, province (1995 pop. 7,649,914), NW South Korea. The province surrounds Seoul and has become part of its industrial region, producing ships, iron, steel, and plate-glass. Agriculture still plays a big part in the economy; rice, wheat, barley, pulses, fruits, and vegetables are the chief crops. Fishing and dairy farming are also pursued. The northern part of the old Kyonggi prov. became part of North Korea after World War II.
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