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North Korean Dams

Posted by , Monday, 25th July 2005

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There isn’t much high res imagery in North Korea but in the thin slice that is visible there is a wacking great river. I’ve counted no less than three hulking dams on this river. They certainly seem to like their hydro electricity. There was also that big explosion in North Korea last year that was blamed on them blasting half a mountain away, to build another dam.

North Korean Dam 1 North Korean Dam 2 North Korean Dam 3

5 Responses to 'North Korean Dams'

  1. 1. gIMpSTa says:

    you guys are quick! I was about to post and say I think the images/links were a little messed up but it was fixed before I could post!

  2. 2. Olly says:

    Haha! For once I beat you to it gIMpSTa :)

  3. 3. gIMpSTa says:

    heh just trying to help!

  4. 4. Lauri Kangas says:

    Wow, check out these awsome mountains and cool forms of shorelines just north of the third thumbnail.

    Placemark: Google Maps / Google Earth

  5. 5. pooms says:

    their nuclear research facilities are just over to the east from these dams:
    Placemark: Google Maps / Google Earth
    (I submitted this a while ago)

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