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North Korea, [ c] officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea ( DPRK ), [ d] is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders China and Russia to the north at the Yalu (Amnok) and Tumen rivers, and South Korea to the south at the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
Article 169 of the Socialist Constitution of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (1972, amended 2013) The present emblem of North Korea was adopted on 9 September 1948, on the Day of the Foundation of the Republic. It features a hydroelectric plant and the design was, much like the flag, probably commissioned by the Soviets. The design was amended in 1993 to feature, under the red star ...
A report released in 2018 confirmed the existence of several state-sanctioned religious groups, including the KCF, Korea Buddhist Union, Korean Catholic Council, Korea Cheondoist Church Central Committee, Korea Orthodox Church Committee, and Korean Council of Religionists. [1] [4] Unauthorised religion is illegal and is often practiced in ...
The history of North Korea began with the end of World War II in 1945. The surrender of Japan led to the division of Korea at the 38th parallel, with the Soviet Union occupying the north, and the United States occupying the south. The Soviet Union and the United States failed to agree on a way to unify the country, and in 1948, they established ...
Some 80 percent of North Korea's land area is composed of mountains and uplands, with all of the peninsula's mountains with elevations of 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) or more located in North Korea. The great majority of the population lives in the plains and lowlands. Paektu Mountain, the highest point in North Korea at 2,743 metres (8,999 ft), is ...
We denounce the violent crimes against South Korean women committed by U.S. soldiers! 2000. [ 9] 나라의 국력을 백방으로 다지자! Help make the nation more powerful by rapid advances in the economy, science, and technology! 2001. [ 9] 극력 절약하자! Let's save as much as possible!
By contrast, South Korea had an average population density of 425 persons per square kilometer in 1989. [22] Like South Korea, North Korea has experienced significant urban migration since the end of the Korean War. [22] Official statistics reveal that 59.6 percent of the total population was classified as urban in 1987. [22]
Designed by. Kim Il Sung [ a] The national flag of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, commonly known as North Korea, consists of a wide horizontal red stripe bordered above and below by a thin white stripe and a broad blue stripe. The red stripe is charged near the hoist with a five-pointed red star inside a white circle.