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Daegu is the capital and principle city of the surrounding province, Gyeongsangbuk-do, although it is not legally part of the province. As the third largest metropolitan city in Korea, Daegu is home to approximately 2.5 million people.

Though a large city, it remains a warm friendly city to live in. You will hear the distinctive saturi , or regional dialect that is different from the Seoul Korean spoken in the north. The downtown area is centralized, becoming a familiar place to meet with friends and see familiar faces. Cute trendy boutiques and great places to eat, downtown also has the traditional medicinal market and other reasonably places to shop in.

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Watch this video: The Gleaner departs Daegu
The Gleaner departs Daegu

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Trivia Q & A » Q. How many gold medals did the USA win? A. The U.S. world champions were LaShawn Merritt (400m), Kerron Clement (400m hurdles), (men's 4x400m relay), Dwight Phillips (long jump), Christian Cantwell (shot put), Trey Hardee (decathlon), Allyson Felix (200m), Sanya Richards (400m), (women's 4x400m relay), and Brittney Reese (long jump).

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