Mansu Hill Grand Monument

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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.[1]

Revealed in 1972, at first only Kim Il-Sung was present, Kim Jong-Il was added in 2012.[2]

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  1. "Journey to the most feared nation on earth". BBC. 19 July 2012.
  2. "Mansudae Grand Monument". lonely planet.