Asan, South Korea

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Asan, South Korea

Asanis a village located on the western shore of the U.S. territory of Guam. The municipality of Asan-Maina combines Asan with Maina, a community in the hills to the east. It was a primary landing site for United States Marines during Guam's liberation from the Japanese in World War II. Asan Beach Park is part of the War in the Pacific National Historic Park.Asan and Maina are located in the Luchan (Western) District. Asan derives its name from the word "hassan," meaning scarce or rare. A meaning of the word �ma'ina� deals with an infant who, between the time of his birth and his baptism, is taken by his mother to a church mass before sunrise; this ritual considered the presentation of the child to the temple or church.History Every year the island's largest Easter egg hunt is at the War in the Pacific National Park with over 10,000 eggs. The village also hosts the yearly International Kite Flying Competitions with people from South Korea, Japan, China, Guam, and the CNMI competing for the championship.

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