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North Korea

a republic in NE Asia, on the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea: established in 1948 as a people's republic; mostly rugged and mountainous, with fertile lowlands in the west. Language: Korean. Currency: won. Capital: Pyongyang. Pop.: 22 776 000 (2004 est.). Area: 122 313 sq. km (47 225 sq. miles)

Korea, North

Official name: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Capital city: Pyongyang

Internet country code: .kp

Flag description: Three horizontal bands of blue (top), red (triple width), and blue; the red band is edged in white; on the hoist side of the red band is a white disk with a red five-pointed star

Geographical description: Eastern Asia, northern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the Korea Bay and the Sea of Japan, between China and South Korea

Total area: 47,000 sq. mi. (120,410 sq. km.)

Climate: Temperate with rainfall concentrated in summer

Nationality: noun: Korean(s); adjective: Korean

Population: 23,301,725 (July 2007 CIA est.)

Ethnic groups: Korean; small ethnic Chinese and Japanese populations

Languages spoken: Korean

Religions: Buddhism, Confucianism, Shamanism, Chongdogyo, Christian; autonomous religious activities have

been virtually nonexistent since 1945

Legal Holidays:

Birthday of Kim Il-sung	Apr 15
Constitution Day	Dec 27
Founding of the People's Army	Apr 25
Founding of the Workers' Party	Oct 10
Kim Jong-il's Anniversary	Feb 16
Labor Day	May 1
Liberation Day	Aug 15
National Day	Sep 9
New Year's Day	Jan 1
Victory Day	Jul 27

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No references found	Meanwhile, in a warning to Pyongyang, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said: "I would say to the North Koreans that we hope that there will be no further actions in the Yellow Sea that could be seen as an escalation. N.Korea boat in flames after naval clash: Seoul officials by AFP / AFP Global Edition Richard Walden, president of Operation USA, said the charity picked up the North Koreans at the airport as a goodwill gesture and took them on a tour of its warehouse stocked with medicine and medical equipment to be sent overseas. NKoreans' quiet food aid trip to US by AFP / AFP American Edition Richard Walden, president of Operation USA, said the charity picked up the North Koreans at the airport as a goodwill gesture and took them on a tour of its warehouse stocked with medicine and medical equipment to be sent overseas. NKoreans' quiet food aid trip to US by AFP / AFP Asian Edition	North Ecliptic Pole North Equatorial Current north foehn North Fork North Fork of the Koyukuk Wild River north frigid zone North Galactic Pole north geographic pole north geomagnetic pole North German Confederation North German Lowland North Halmaheran Languages North Halmaherans North Hampton State Beach North Haven North Hero State Park North Higgins Lake State Park North Highlands North Holland North Holland Canal North Island North Kingstown North Korea North Korea Mountains North Korea Victory Day North Koreans North Lanarkshire North Las Vegas North Lincolnshire North Little Rock North Loup State Recreation Area north magnetic pole North Merrick North Miami North Miami Beach North Minch North Moravia North Olmsted North Ossetia-Alania North Ossetian Republic North Pacific Current North Pacific Drift North Peninsula State Park North Plainfield North Platte North Platte National Wildlife Refuge North Platte project North Platte River north point North Point Recreation Area North Point State Park	North Kitsap School District North Klang Valley Expressway North Knox Vocational Center North Kootenai Water & Sewer District North Korea North Korea North Korea North Korea Advisory Group North Korea Freedom Act North Korea Freedom Coalition North Korea Human Rights North Korea International Documentation Project North Korea Mountains North Korea Victory Day North Korea's Invasion of South Korea North Korea's Invasion of South Korea North Korea's Invasion of South Korea North Korea/History North Korea/History North Korean North Korean North Korean Army North Korean monetary unit North Korean People's Army North Korean Refugees Assistance Fund North Korean Special Forces North Korean Special Operations Forces North Korean won North Korean won North Korean won North Koreans North Kroea North Kroea North La Union Campus North Lake College North Lake Homeowners Association North Lake Tahoe Resort Association North Lamar Independent School District North Lambton Rest Home North Lambton Secondary School North Lanark Agricultural Society North Lanarkshire North Lanarkshire North Lanarkshire Council North Lanarkshire Council North Lanarkshire Council North Lanarkshire council area North Lanarkshire council area North Lanarkshire Council Museums North Lanarkshire Federation of Food Co-ops North Lanarkshire Scramble and Quad Bike Club North Lanarkshire Voluntary Organisation North Lancs Training Group North Land North Land North Landing Elementary School North Lands Creative Glass North Las Vegas North Las Vegas North Las Vegas North Las Vegas Airport

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Meanwhile, in a warning to Pyongyang, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said: "I would say to the North Koreans that we hope that there will be no further actions in the Yellow Sea that could be seen as an escalation.

N.Korea boat in flames after naval clash: Seoul officials by AFP / AFP Global Edition

Richard Walden, president of Operation USA, said the charity picked up the North Koreans at the airport as a goodwill gesture and took them on a tour of its warehouse stocked with medicine and medical equipment to be sent overseas.

NKoreans' quiet food aid trip to US by AFP / AFP American Edition

NKoreans' quiet food aid trip to US by AFP / AFP Asian Edition

North Ecliptic Pole

North Equatorial Current

north foehn

North Fork

North Fork of the Koyukuk Wild River

north frigid zone

North Galactic Pole

north geographic pole

north geomagnetic pole

North German Confederation