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15th Kimjongilia Festival Opens
Pyongyang, February 14 (KCNA) -- The 15th Kimjongilia Festival opened here on Monday on the occasion of the birthday of General Secretary Kim Jong Il, February 16.

Displayed were a lot of potted Kimjongilias in full bloom raised by many units including the armed forces and power organs, ministries and national institutions, soldiers, people from all walks of life and school youth and children.

Entrants also include the Central Standing Committee of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, overseas compatriots, diplomatic missions of different countries and missions of international organizations here, foreign organizations for friendship and solidarity, personages and Chinese residents.

Present at the opening ceremony were Kim Ki Nam, Yang Hyong Sop, Kang Nung Su, officials concerned, and overseas compatriots' congratulatory groups including the group of Koreans in Japan.

Minister of Culture An Tong Chun made an address.

At the end of the opening ceremony the participants looked round the venue.

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