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Korea, North (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)

Country

Name: Korea, North
Code: PRK
Official Name: Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Located: Asia
Capital: Pyongyang
Calling Code: +850
Flag of Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Flag of Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Coat of Arms of Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Coat of Arms of Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Demographics and Politics

Form of Goverment: Single-party state
Official Languages: Korean
Regional Languages: Chinese
Population: 24051218
Largest cities: Pyongyang, Hamhung, Nampo, Hungnam, Kaesong, Wonsan, Chongjin, Sinuiju, Haeju, Kanggyesi
Religion: Buddhism, Confucianism, Korean shamanism, Chondogyo, Christianity

Geographic Information

Area Total: 120540.00 sq.km.
Water: 4.87%
Borders: North Korea, China, Russia
Mountains: Rangrim Mountains, Kumgangsan, Nangnim Mountains, Baekdu, Paektu-san
Rivers: Han, Chongchon, Imjin, Tumen, Taedong, Pyongyang, Amnok
Climate: Continental climate with four seasons

Korea, North Famous Places

Hyesan city, Juche Tower, Phenyan, Korean Revolution Museum, Moran monument of Liberation, Anhakkun palace, Kaesong City, Ridge Myohyang, Pektusan volcano

Korea, North Economy

Centralized command economy
Currency: North Korean won (KPW)

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Road Traffic Information

Drive Side: Right
Convention of Road Traffic:
Convention on Road Traffic, of 8 November 1968
Convención sobre la Circulación Vial en Viena el 8 de Noviembre de 1968
Конвенция о дорожном движении, подписанная в Вене 8 ноября 1968 года
Convention sur la Circulation Routière fait à Vienne le 8 Novembre 1968
《道路交通公约》 1968 年11 月8 日订于维也纳
Convention on Road Traffic, of 8 November 1968 - Arabic

Korea, North Time Zone (UTC)

Winter:+9 - +9
Summer: +9 - +9
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