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Spring Tree Planting Brisk across Country
Pyongyang, April 1 (KCNA) -- Spring tree planting is making brisk headway in the DPRK.

Tall trees and flower plants of various species have been planted in the arboretum of the Kumsusan Memorial Palace, the highest temple of Juche, and the Munsubong Revolutionary Site and other revolutionary sites associated with the traces of the leadership provided by the peerlessly great persons.

Recreation grounds, parks and streets of Pyongyang and residential quarters are alive with tree planting.

Nearly 50,000 trees including Pyongyang maple tree, zelkova tree and chestnut tree have been planted by employees of ministries and national institutions recently.

Lots of trees and flower plants including pine-nut tree and azalea were planted in Mansudae Street where reconstruction projects are making progress on a vertical expansion basis and many other places of the city.

South Hwanghae Province planted 50 million trees in March. The cities and counties of North Hwanghae Province, Kangwon Province, South Hamgyong Province, North Hamgyong Province and South Phyongan Province are also speeding up the tree planting.

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