Pyeongchang-eup
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Pyeongchang-eup is a small city in South Korea and the county seat of the county of Pyeongchang. The town has a surface area of 116.31 km² (44.9 sq mi) and a population of . It is located on the left bank of the river Pyeongchanggang.
The local activities include the production of tobacco, silk and honey.
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Given the Olympic Charter
, which stipulates that the Games are awarded to a city, and the administrative organization of Korea, it is unclear whether the host city for the 2018 Games is Pyeongchang-eup or the county of Pyeongchang.
The local activities include the production of tobacco, silk and honey.
2018 Winter Olympics
On 6 July 2011, Pyeongchang was announced as the host city for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games2018 Winter Olympics
The 2018 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXIII Olympic Winter Games, is a winter multi-sport event scheduled to take place in Pyeongchang, South Korea, between 9 and 25 February 2018. The elected host city was announced on 6 July 2011 by the International Olympic Committee , after the...
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Given the Olympic Charter
Olympic Charter
The Olympic Charter, last updated March 21, 1992, is a set of rules and guidelines for the organization of the Olympic Games, and for governing the Olympic Movement. Adopted by International Olympic Committee , it is the codification of the Fundamental Principles, Rules and By-laws. French and...
, which stipulates that the Games are awarded to a city, and the administrative organization of Korea, it is unclear whether the host city for the 2018 Games is Pyeongchang-eup or the county of Pyeongchang.