A Brief Description
Archaeological evidence on the Korean Peninsula indicates that humans inhabited this land some 500,000 years ago.
In the last century much has happened on this volatile land projection. In a land-grab, Japan annexed the entire peninsula in 1905, but at the end of World War II (in 1945) Korea was split into North and South, with the 38th parallel the general demarcation line.
Five years later, in 1950, North Korea tried in vain to conquer the southern region, but was defeated by a US-backed republic in the south.
North Korea, under its founder President KIM Il Sung, established a socialist economy and a self-reliance policy in foreign policy and national defense.
KIM's son, KIM Jong Il, was officially designated as KIM's successor in 1980, and on his father's death in 1994, he assumed full power.
Since then, demoralization has swept ruthlessly across the land, and after decades of economic mismanagement and misplaced resource allocations, North Korea now relies heavily on international aid to feed its growing population, while sadly continuing to expend resources to maintain a huge army.
Recently its nuclear weapons program has prompted the expressed concerns of China, Japan, Russia, South Korea, and the United States.
North and South Korea are as different as black and white when economies, living conditions and personal freedoms are compared, but on the Korean Peninsula today there are millions of people still hoping for the eventual reunification of their common culture and extended families.
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Facts and Figures
 Name North Korea
(long form) Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Population 23,912,200
Population & Density (all countries) here
Capital City Pyongyang (2.6 mil) metro (3.4 mil)
Languages Korean
Flag here
National Day September 9
Official Currency North Korean Won (KPW)
Currency Converter
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Religions Buddhist, Confucianist, some Christian
Geographic Coordinates
Latitude/Longitude (Capital City)
39º 00' N, 125º 47' E
Relative Location North Korea is in both the northern and eastern hemispheres. It occupies the northern half of the Korean Peninsula, which extends southward from the Asian continent. North Korea is bordered by China, Russia and South Korea, and by the Korean Bay, Yellow Sea and East Sea (Sea of Japan).
Land Statistics
Coastline 1,550 miles (2,495 km)
Land Areas
(land) 46,491sq miles (120,410 sq km)
(water) 50 sq miles (130 sq km)
(TOTAL) 46,541 sq miles (120,540 sq km)
Land Area (all countries) here
Landforms
Most of North Korea is a series of medium-sized mountain ranges and large hills, most separated by deep, narrow valleys. The highest peak is located on its northern border with China.
Along the west coast there are wide coastal plains, while along the Sea of Japan coastline, narrow plains rise into mountains. Similarly to South Korea, dozens of small islands dot the western coastline.
North Korea’s longest river is the Yulu (Yalu). Other large rivers include the Tumen, Taedang and Imjin.
 Highest Point Paektu-san - 9,002 ft. (2,744 m)
 Lowest Point Sea of Japan - 0 ft. (0 m)
Land Divisions 9 provinces, including: Chagang-do (Chagang Province), Hamgyong-bukto (North Hamgyong Province), Hamgyong-namdo (South Hamgyong Province), Hwanghae-bukto (North Hwanghae Province), Hwanghae-namdo (South Hwanghae Province), Kangwon-do (Kangwon Province), P'yongan-bukto (North P'yongan Province), P'yongan-namdo (South P'yongan Province), Yanggang-do (Yanggang Province). 4 municipalities, including: Kaesong-si (Kaesong City), Najin Sonbong-si, Namp'o-si (Namp'o City), P'yongyang-si (Pyongyang City)
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Time and Weather
Climate
North Korea experiences long, cold, and somewhat dry winters. Summer are all to brief; often hot (central and south) and quite humid.
Winter temperatures (November - February) seldom rise above 32º F, and temps below -10º F are not uncommon. Summers (June - August) enjoy high temperatures in the 80s.
Approximately 65% of North Korea's annual rainfall occurs between June and September.
Traveler Information
Venturing into North Korea is a daunting experience, and western tourists (must) join an organized tour, one approved by the North Korean authorities. Most of those tours originate in China and require lots of paperwork.
Once inside this secretive country, travelers are ushered into the rebuilt capital city of Pyongyang, for endless views of monuments and statues of the now-deceased "Eternal President" Kim Il-sung that grace the extra-wide avenues and sparkling-clean parks.
This attractive, yet strange city, almost void of cars and most electric power at night, does have some interesting (if not controlled) points-of-interest and orchestrated tours for visitors, including the International Friendship Museum, Juche Tower, the State Circus, Revolutionary Opera, Koguryo Tombs and a few school visits where happy school children sing songs on cue.
Outside of the capital, the ancient city of Kaesong, Kumgangsan National Park and the Buddhist pagodas and waterfalls at Mt. Myohyangsan are worthwhile side trips.
Country Dialing Code 850
Electricity North Korea uses 110 volts AC
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Travel Warnings
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