Mansu Hill Grand Monument facts for kids
The Mansu Hill Grand Monument is a group of monuments in Pyongyang, North Korea. There are 229 figures in total. The two central 66 ft tall figures represent Kim Il-Sung and Kim Jong-il.
Revealed in 1972, at first only Kim Il-Sung was present, Kim Jong-Il was added in 2012.
Images for kids
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The monument over time: Left: A 2010 photo of the original statue of a younger Kim Il-sung, wearing an overcoat and Mao suit. Top right: A 2012 photo of an updated statue of Kim Il-sung depicting him as an older, smiling statesman wearing a Western suit, and an additional statue of Kim Jong-il. Bottom right: A 2014 photo showing Kim Jong-il with a new parka.
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See also
In Spanish: Gran monumento de la colina Mansu para niños
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