Outline of North Korea
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to North Korea:
North Korea – sovereign country located on the northern half of the Korean Peninsula in East Asia.[1] To the south, separated by the Korean Demilitarized Zone, lies South Korea, with which it formed one nation until division following World War II. At its northern Amnok River border are China and, separated by the Tumen River in the extreme north-east, Russia. The capital of North Korea is the city of Pyongyang.
North Korea is widely considered to be a Stalinist dictatorship.[2][3][4][5][6][7] The country's government styles itself as following the Juche ideology of self-reliance, developed by Kim Il-sung, the country's former leader. The current leader is Kim Jong-un, the late president Kim Il-sung's grandson and son of recently deceased leader Kim Jong-il . Relations are strongest with other officially socialist states: Vietnam, Laos, and China, as well as with Russia, Cambodia, and Myanmar. Following a major famine in the early 1990s, due partly to the collapse of the Soviet Union (previously a major economic partner), leader Kim Jong-il instigated the "Military-First" policy in 1995, increasing economic concentration and support for the military.
North Korea's culture is officially promoted and heavily controlled by the government. The Arirang Festivals or "Mass Games" are government-organized events glorifying the regime, involving over 100,000 performers.
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Contents
- 1 General reference
- 2 Geography of North Korea
- 3 Government and politics of North Korea
- 4 History of North Korea
- 5 Culture of North Korea
- 6 Economy and infrastructure of North Korea
- 7 Education in North Korea
- 8 See also
- 9 References
- 10 External links
General reference
- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: North Korea
- Official English country name: The Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): North Korean
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of North Korea
- ISO country codes: KP, PRK, 408
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:KP
- Internet country code top-level domain: .kp
Geography of North Korea
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- North Korea is: a country
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
- Time zone: Korea Standard Time (UTC+09)
- Extreme points of North Korea
- High: Paektu-san 2,744 m (9,003 ft)
- Low: Sea of Japan and Yellow Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries: 1,673 km
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China 1,416 km
South Korea 238 km
Russia 19 km
- Coastline: 2,495 km
- Population of North Korea: 23,790,000 - 47th most populous country
- Area of North Korea: 120,540 km2
- Atlas of North Korea
Environment of North Korea
- Climate of North Korea
- Environment of North Korea
- Renewable energy in North Korea
- Geology of North Korea
- Protected areas of North Korea
- Wildlife of North Korea
Natural geographic features of North Korea
- Islands of North Korea
- Lakes of North Korea
- Mountains of North Korea
- Rivers of North Korea
- Valleys of North Korea
- List of World Heritage Sites in North Korea
Regions of North Korea
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Ecoregions of North Korea
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Administrative divisions of North Korea
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Provinces of North Korea
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Provinces
Special Administrative Regions
Directly-governed cities
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Second-level administrative districts of North Korea
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| Associated First-level district | City(-ies) | County(-ies) | Workers' District(s) | District(s) | Ward(s) |
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| P'yŏngyang Directly Governed City | N/A | 4 counties: | N/A | N/A | 19 wards |
| Rasŏn Directly Governed City | N/A | 1 county: | N/A | N/A | 1 ward: |
| Chagang Province | 3 cities: | 15 counties: | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| North Hamgyŏng Province | 3 cities: | 12 counties: | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| South Hamgyŏng Province | 4 cities: | 15 counties: | 1 district: | 1 worker's district: | N/A |
| North Hwanghae Province | 3 cities: | 16 counties: | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| South Hwanghae Province | 1 city: | 19 counties: | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Kangwŏn Province | 2 cities: | 15 counties: | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| North P'yŏngan Province | 3 cities: | 22 counties: | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| South P'yŏngan Province | 1 special city:
5 cities: |
1 district: | 2 workers' districts: | 19 counties: | N/A |
| Ryanggang Province | 1 city: | 11 counties: | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Kaesŏng Industrial Region | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Kŭmgangsan Tourist Region | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Sinŭiju Special Administrative Region | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Municipalities of North Korea
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- Capital of North Korea: Pyongyang
- Cities of North Korea
Demography of North Korea
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Government and politics of North Korea
- Main article: Government of North Korea and Politics of North Korea
- Form of government:
- Capital of North Korea: Pyongyang
Branches of the government of North Korea
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Executive branch of the government of North Korea
- Head of state: President of North Korea,
- Head of government: Prime Minister of North Korea,
- Cabinet of North Korea
Legislative branch of the government of North Korea
Judicial branch of the government of North Korea
Foreign relations of North Korea
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- Diplomatic missions in North Korea
- Diplomatic missions of North Korea
- North Korea–South Korea relations
International organization membership
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea is a member of:[1]
North Korea is 1 of only 7 U.N. members which is not a member of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
Law and order in North Korea
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- Capital punishment in North Korea
- Constitution of North Korea
- Crime in North Korea
- Human rights in North Korea
- Law enforcement in North Korea
Military of North Korea
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- Command
- Forces
- Military history of North Korea
- Military ranks of North Korea
Local government in North Korea
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History of North Korea
- Main article: History of North Korea, Timeline of the history of North Korea, and Current events of North Korea
Culture of North Korea
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- Architecture of North Korea
- Cuisine of North Korea
- Languages of North Korea
- Media in North Korea
- National symbols of North Korea
- People of North Korea
- Prostitution in North Korea
- Public holidays in North Korea
- Records of North Korea
- Religion in North Korea
- List of museums in North Korea
- List of World Heritage Sites in North Korea
Art in North Korea
- Art in North Korea
- Cinema of North Korea
- Literature of North Korea
- Music of North Korea
- Television in North Korea
- Theatre in North Korea
Sports in North Korea
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Economy and infrastructure of North Korea
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- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 155th (one hundred and fifty fifth)
- Agriculture in North Korea
- Banking in North Korea
- Communications in North Korea
- Companies of North Korea
- Currency of North Korea: Won
- Energy in North Korea
- Health care in North Korea
- Mining in North Korea
- North Korea Stock Exchange
- Tourism in North Korea
- Transport in North Korea
- Water supply and sanitation in North Korea
- List of amusement parks in North Korea
Education in North Korea
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See also
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- Index of North Korea-related articles
- List of international rankings
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Asia
- Outline of geography
- Outline of South Korea
References
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External links
Wikimedia Atlas of North Korea
- Official Website of the DPR Korea
- Official Website of the DPR Korea in Switzerland
- North Korea Uncovered, (North Korea Google Earth) Comprehensive mapping on Google Earth of the DPRK's political and economic infrastructure, including railways, hotels, factories, military facilities, tourist destinations, cultural facilities, ports, communications, and electricity grid.
- KCNA - Korean Central News Agency, the official news agency of the DPRK
- Naenara - ("My country") DPRK's Official Web Portal run by Korea Computer Company
- Outline of North Korea at DMOZ
