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North Korea

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Where the only thing more abundant than propaganda is the number of people trying to escape.

North Korea: The world's most enthusiastic communist country, where everyone loves the government almost as much as they love complaining about the government.

North Korea: A nation where the phrase "worker's paradise" takes on a whole new meaning – literally, since the workers are all stuck in the same old paradise.

North Korea uses its own time zone, Pyongyang Time, which is 30 minutes behind South Korea and Japan.

The Rungrado 1st of May Stadium in Pyongyang is the largest stadium in the world by seating capacity.

📊 Basic Information

Capital
Pyongyang
Population
26,320,000
Area
120,538 (46,541 sq mi)
Currency
North Korean won (KPW)
GDP
28.0 billion USD
Dial Code
+850

🌐 Cultural & Geographic Information

Languages
Korean
Largest Cities
Pyongyang Hamhung Chongjin
Time Zones
UTC+8:30
Alternative Names
Democratic People's Republic of Korea