| Local name: Choson Minchu-chui Inmin Konghwa-Guk
- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea |
| Surface : 122,762
sq km (47,399 sq miles) The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
shares borders in the north with China, in the east with the Sea of
Japan, in the west with the Yellow Sea and in the south with the
demilitarised zone (separating it from the Republic of Korea). |
| Population : 22,268,000
inhabitants |
| Electricity: 110/220
volts AC, 60Hz |
| Climate: Moderate
with four distinct seasons. The hottest time is July to August, which
is also the rainy season; coldest is from December to January, winters
in the far north can be very severe. Spring and autumn are mild and
mainly dry. |
| Passports: Valid
passport required by all, including nationals of Korea (Dem Rep). VISAS:
Required by all, including nationals of Korea (Dem Rep). |
| Capital :
Pyongyang. Population: 2,741,260 |
| System :
Communist Republic - The
country is ruled by the Korean Workers’ Party. The popularly elected
Supreme People’s Assembly is constitutionally the highest organ of
the state, but real power lies with the Standing Committee of the
Party Central Committee Politburo. |
| Languages : Korean |
| Religions : Buddhism,
Christianity and Chundo Kyo are officially cited as the main religions. |
| Money : Won (Won)
= 100 chon. Notes are in denominations of Won100, 50, 10, 5 and 1.
Coins are in denominations of Won1, and 50, 10, 5 and 1 chon. |
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