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North Korea: Things to Know

North Korea, also known as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, is a country in East Asia.

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North Korea Profile

  • Country: North Korea
  • Area: 122,762 km²
  • Capital: P’yongyang
  • Population: 20,522,350 inhabitants
  • Language: Korean
  • Religion: non-religious/atheists 68.3%, animists/traditional beliefs 15.6%, syncretic religions 13.9%
  • Form of Government: Socialist Republic
  • Major cities: Namp’o, Kaesong

Useful information about North Korea

  • Currency: North Korean Won
  • International dialing code: 00850
  • International vehicle registration code: DVRK
  • Driving side: right
  • Entry documents: Passport with visa
  • Vaccination required: NN
  • Electricity: 110/220V
  • Units of measurement: metric decimal
  • Time zones: +9
  • Fixed-date holidays: August 15 Liberation Day (commemorates the end of 25 years of Japanese occupation in 1945), December 27 Constitution Day)
  • Climate: continental with summer rains, very cold in winter, high temperatures in summer
  • Average temperatures: 9.6°C (-8°C in winter, 24.5°C in summer)
  • Transport: travel within the country is very limited by the Authorities
  • Airports: Pyongyang, Hamhung, Ch’ongjin
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