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Busan, a bustling city of 4 million residents,
is located on the Southeastern tip of the
Korean peninsula. The natural environment
of Busan is a perfect example of harmony
between mountains, rivers and sea. Its geography
includes a coastline with superb beaches
and scenic cliffs, mountains which provide
excellent hiking and extraordinary views,
and hot springs scattered throughout the
city. Busan enjoys four distinct seasons
and a temperate climate that never gets
too hot or too cold.
Busan is the second largest city in Korea.
Its deep harbor and gentle tides have allowed
it to grow into the largest container handling
port in the country and the fourth largest
in the world, with potential for even more
growth. Its natural endowments and rich
history have resulted in Busan's increasing
reputation as a world class city of tourism
and culture.
Busan is proud to be playing a major
role on the world stage with its hosting
of the 2002 Asian Games and its participation
in hosting the 2002 World Cup Korea/Japan.
We look forward to sharing the splendor
of modern Busan and the energy of its residents
with visitors from near and far. |
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| SYMBOL |
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City flower, tree - Camellia
City flower: Designated on March 1. 1970
City tree: Designated on July 1. 1978
The balance of darkgreen
leaves and pink flowers
conveys the spirit of the warm
hearted citizens. The fresh,
brilliant and deep green foliage
of the trees symbolizes the
youth and ambition of the people
of Busan. |
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City bird - Seagull
Designated on July 1. 1978
The color of the sea gull,
white, represents purity and
peace, reflecting the traditional
mind of Koreans |
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Symbol Mark
Designated on March 28. 1995
The upper triangle represents
the universe, space and creation,
and the lower means the sea
and background of Busan. And
the two waves represent spreading
toward other worlds and the
future. The whole image symbolizes
valance and vitality. |
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Mascot
" Busan Vision, Busan Vitality, Busan Victory. "
Designated on June 14. 1995
Buvi depicts the sun rising
to the surface of the sea, the
billowy deep, and being born
anew. It represents a spirited
image of Busan as the rising
sun, and displays the vision
and hope of Busan to make the
city an earthly paradise in
the 21st Century. |
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Emblem
Designated on on June 28. 1995
Busan is shaped by mountains,
river, and sea which
in Chinese is expressed as
"sampojihyang.
The seagull and five-six
Islands are the symbols of
Busan which express its balance
and vitality |
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| BUSAN CLIMATE |
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 Spring begins with March and ends with June. The average temperature at this time is 12.5 degrees C., which is a bit higher than that of neighboring Ulsan and Chungmu.
The actual temperature one feels is, however, somewhat lower than that of nearby areas because of Busan¡¯s strong spring winds that average around 4.4 meters per second. Summer starts at the end of June and ends at the beginning of September, during which there is a monsoon season that normally runs from June to August. The majority of the year¡¯s rainfall (about 50-60%) comes at this time. As the rainy season comes to a close, the high pressure system of the North Pacific brings hot and humis weather and balmy temperatures that last for about a month or so.
July¡¯s average temperature is 23.5 degrees C. and the diurnal range is as little as 5.3 degrees C. With the approach of autumn, the high-pressure system from the North Pacific begins to whither away as the high pressure from the Asian continent begins to cause cold and dry weather to move in along with high winds. These conditions actually bring the year¡¯s most favorable weather conditions.
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WEATHER