| NORTH KOREA Updated 06/07/10 |
Democratic People's Republic of Korea is located in the east of the Asian Continent, with a population of
22,665,345, making it the 50th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang with a total
population of 3,255,388. The country encompasses 120,540 square kilometers making it the 98th largest country in
total area. It shares boundaries with China, Russia, Sea of Japan, South Korea, Yellow Sea and Korea Bay.
National Defense Commission Chairman Kim Jong Il is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status
through single name ballot election and holds that position for five year terms with no term limits. For state and
diplomatic functions he is represented by President of the Presidium Kim Yong Nam reelected by the Supreme
People's Assembly (SPA) for a five-year term. Premier Choe Yong-rim is recognized as the Head of Government
and, along with Vice Premiers Kwak Pom Gi, O Su Yong, Pak Su Gil, Pak Myong Su and Thae Jong Su, achieves
that status through appointment by the SPA for a five-year Term. Its form of government is a Communist state
with a one-man dictatorship and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 9th of September 1948 (revised
numerous times).
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Korean. It counts among its major religions Buddhist,
Confucianist, Christian and Syncretic Chondogyo (Religion of the Heavenly Way). As sources of mass
communication it has 17 AM, 14 FM, 14 Short Wave and 4 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Paektu-san, its highest point at 2,744 meters and Sea of Japan, its lowest point at 0
meters. Its principal waterways are the Tumen and Taedong rivers, which measures 2,250 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are military products, machine
building, electric power, chemicals, mining, metallurgy, textiles, food processing, tourism. Its official currency is
North Korea Won.
Here’s something you may not know about North Korea. All radios in North Korea are designed so listeners can
only receive North Korean Government stations. The United States announced plans to smuggle $2,000,000 worth
of small radios into the country so North Koreans can listen to non-Government stations.
22,665,345, making it the 50th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang with a total
population of 3,255,388. The country encompasses 120,540 square kilometers making it the 98th largest country in
total area. It shares boundaries with China, Russia, Sea of Japan, South Korea, Yellow Sea and Korea Bay.
National Defense Commission Chairman Kim Jong Il is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status
through single name ballot election and holds that position for five year terms with no term limits. For state and
diplomatic functions he is represented by President of the Presidium Kim Yong Nam reelected by the Supreme
People's Assembly (SPA) for a five-year term. Premier Choe Yong-rim is recognized as the Head of Government
and, along with Vice Premiers Kwak Pom Gi, O Su Yong, Pak Su Gil, Pak Myong Su and Thae Jong Su, achieves
that status through appointment by the SPA for a five-year Term. Its form of government is a Communist state
with a one-man dictatorship and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 9th of September 1948 (revised
numerous times).
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Korean. It counts among its major religions Buddhist,
Confucianist, Christian and Syncretic Chondogyo (Religion of the Heavenly Way). As sources of mass
communication it has 17 AM, 14 FM, 14 Short Wave and 4 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Paektu-san, its highest point at 2,744 meters and Sea of Japan, its lowest point at 0
meters. Its principal waterways are the Tumen and Taedong rivers, which measures 2,250 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are military products, machine
building, electric power, chemicals, mining, metallurgy, textiles, food processing, tourism. Its official currency is
North Korea Won.
Here’s something you may not know about North Korea. All radios in North Korea are designed so listeners can
only receive North Korean Government stations. The United States announced plans to smuggle $2,000,000 worth
of small radios into the country so North Koreans can listen to non-Government stations.
| Beach with barbed wire |
| North Korean kids with home made ice skates |
| North Korean farmers still use oxen to plow |
| USS Pueblo captured by the North Koreans in the 50's |
| Pyongyang- North Korea's capital and largest city |
| Kim Jong Il is everywhere like in this theater |
It is a very beautiful country but they are very distrustful of foreigners and keep you
under constant watch with government minders who will restrict what photos you can
take and where you can go. Even though that does happen and this is a very poor
nation kids still find lots of ways to have fun. Too bad grown-ups can't. I still
recommend you go there anyway.
under constant watch with government minders who will restrict what photos you can
take and where you can go. Even though that does happen and this is a very poor
nation kids still find lots of ways to have fun. Too bad grown-ups can't. I still
recommend you go there anyway.
5 Suitcases = Let's Go Now!
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
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| Paektu-san- North Korea's highest point |
| Sea of Japan near Wonsan- North Korea's lowest point |
| Elephant Rock on Pidansom Island- North Korea's easternmost point on the Korean Sea |
| Hwanghae Namdo railroad bridge- the southernmost point of North Korea on the South Korea border |
| Khasan border crossing- North Korea's easternmost point on the border with Russia |
| Kyongsong Taengalbap- a North Korean dish of fried dumplings with rice |
| Nampo Dam on North Korea's Yellow Sea |
| Onsong border crossing- North Korea's northernmost point on the border with China |
| Panmunjon- North Korea's official border with South Korea |
| Sonbong- North Korea's easternmost town near the Russian frontier |
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