North Korea counts its years from 1912, the birth year of Kim Il-sung, so its calendar runs on a separate numbering. The Demilitarized Zone dividing it from the south is 4 kilometres wide.
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Easy learning about North Korea
The capital city of North Korea is Pyongyang, capital city of North Korea.
Word: Juche
Meaning: self‑reliance
Administrative Divisions
9 provinces, 1 capital city and 1 special city.
Provinces:
- Chagang
- Kangwon
- North Hamgyong
- North Hwanghae
- North Pyongan
- Ryanggang
- South Hamgyong
- South Hwanghae
- South Pyongan
Capital city:
- Pyongyang
Special city:
- Rason
Provinces, capital city and special city of North Korea map
North Korea is a Country located in the Eastern Asia sub-region in the continent of Asia.
0150 km (93 mi)300 km (186 mi)450 km (280 mi)600 km (373 mi)
Height
0 m (0 ft), 100 m (328 ft), 250 m (820 ft), 500 m (1640 ft), 750 m (2460 ft), 1000 m (3280 ft), 1500 m (4920 ft), 2000 m (6560 ft), above 2500 m (8200 ft)Sea depth
0 m (0 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1800 m (5910 ft), 3200 m (10500 ft), deeper than 5200 m (17060 ft)Winter snow (approximate)
Basic Information
Capital City: Pyongyang, capital city of North Korea
Population: 26,571,036 (UN)
Area: 120,540 km² / 74,900 sq mi
People from North Korea are called: Koreans, North Koreans
Geography
Latitude: 38.325° N
Longitude: 127.465° E
Geographical Subregion: Eastern Asia
Continental Region: Asia
Borders
- China — Land border
- South Korea — Land border
- Russia — Land border
Climate
temperate, with rainfall concentrated in summer; long, bitter winters
Economy
Currency: Won
Currency Code: KPW
Human Development
HDI Value: #VALUE!
Mean Years of Schooling: ..
Expected Years of Schooling: 12.2
Life Expectancy at Birth: 73.6 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Other some Christian and syncretic Chondogyo (Religion of the Heavenly Way
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .kp
Calling Code: +850
MapGeo Name: North Korea
MapGeo Code: KP