Pyongyang

North Korea (Asia)

Date of opening [d.m.y]	06.09.1973
Network length	22.5 km (13.98 mi)
Number of stations	16 (15*)
Number of lines	2
Stations per line	8.00
Avg. station distance*	1.50 km (0.93 mi)
Avg. line length	11.25 km (6.99 mi)
*with transfer stations counted once
World Metro List by J. Serradell, 1/2008.

System known as	Metro
Annual ridership	Unknown
Track orientation	Unknown
Air-conditioned trains	No
Walk-through trains	No
Rubber-tyred trains	No
Driverless lines	No
Platform screen doors	No
Metro Features List

Metro Arts and Architecture

Examples of good station design:

Pyongyang

The capital of North Korea hosts a socialist-style metro with murals and a grand architecture at least in one station [pyongyang-metro.com], [biglobe.ne.jp].

Photo [andrewcod, flickr.com]: Platform level of Yonggwang station.

Metro Museums

Pyongyang Metro Museum. Covers the events leading to the opening of the Metro in 1973, as well as operations and future plans.
Reference: pyongyang-metro.com (scroll down to 'museum').

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Wikipedia page
Pyongyang city information (Wikipedia)

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