North Korea

North Korean History

• North Korea began when Korea split into two at the end of World War ll.
• North Korea began the Korean war.

Physical Geography

• North Korea is part of the Korean peninsula and has rocky coasts.

Government

• The leader of North Korea is Kim Jong-Un
• The government in North Korea is a communist state and dictatorship.
• The top 3 religions in North Korea are: Buddhism, Confucianism, Korean Shamanism.
• The North Korean population is 24.9 billion people.
• North Koreas' GDP is $40 Billion
• The life expectancy in North Korea is 69.50 years.
• The literacy rate in North Korea is 100%

Travel and Warnings

• You should not go to North Korea because there is no American Embassy or consulate there.
• You are not able to travel to North Korea by plane.
• The distance from Houston to North Korea is 6,865 Miles

Interesting Facts

• North Koreans born after the Korean War are about 2 inches shorter than South Koreans on average.
• North Korea created its own time zone: Pyongyang Time. ...
• Kim Jong Un ordered all male citizens to copy his haircut. ...
• It costs $8,000 to defect from North Korea.
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• Koreans can choose over 28 different haircuts.
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