calendar>>February 15. 2009 Juche 98
Endless Stream of Visitors Flows to Kim Jong Il's Birthplace
Pyongyang, February 15 (KCNA) -- An endless stream of servicepersons and people of the DPRK following leader Kim Jong Il, the illustrious commander of Mt. Paektu, with deep reverence is flowing to his old home in the Paektusan Secret Camp on the occasion of his birthday.

The home has been recently visited by nearly 10,000 working people from all walks of life.

The number of visitors to this time-honored sacred place of the Sun in the new century totals to 1.9 million of more than 36,180 organizations as of now, among them servicepersons, working people from all walks of life, youth and students, overseas compatriots and foreigners.

At least 12,600 compatriots from south Korea and abroad visited the home in the new century.

Also, 13,900 foreigners visited this place, among them the participants in the "Meeting for greeting the sun in the 21st century" which was held with attendance of many foreign friends from tens of countries and regions and international organizations.

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