North Korea
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North Korea:
see under KoreaKorea, Korean Hanguk or Choson, region and historic country (85,049 sq mi/220,277 sq km), E Asia. A peninsula, 600 mi (966 km) long, Korea separates the Sea of Japan (called the East Sea by Koreans) on the east from the Yellow Sea (and Korea Bay [or West Korea
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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 |