North Korea
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North Korea is an East Asian state with extensive mineral reserves, potential renewable-energy capacity, and strategic geopolitical significance in Northeast Asia.
North Korea is a Country located in the Eastern Asia sub-region of the Asia continent.
Easy learning about North Korea
The capital city of North Korea is Pyongyang.
Word: Juche
Meaning: self‑reliance
Basic Information
Capital City: Pyongyang
Population: 26,418,204 (UN)
Area: 120,540 km² / 74,900 sq mi
People are called: Koreans, North Koreans
Type: Country
Administrative Divisions
9 provinces (do) and 4 special administration cities (si)
provinces
- Chagang
- Hambuk (North Hamgyong)
- Hamnam (South Hamgyong)
- Hwangbuk (North Hwanghae)
- Hwangnam (South Hwanghae)
- Kangwon
- P'yongbuk (North Pyongan)
- P'yongnam (South Pyongan)
- Ryanggang
special administration cities
- Kaesong
- Nampo
- P'yongyang
- Rason
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)
Technical Information
TLD: .kp
Calling Code: +850
MapGeo Name: North Korea
MapGeo Code: KP