The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to North Korea:
North Korea is a sovereign country located on the northern half of the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. To the south, separated by the Korean Demilitarized Zone, lies South Korea, with which it formed one nation until division following World War II. At its northern Amnok River border are China and, separated by the Tumen River in the extreme north-east, Russia. The capital of North Korea is the city of Pyongyang.
North Korea is widely considered to be a Stalinist dictatorship. The country's government styles itself as following the Juche ideology of self-reliance, developed by Kim Il Sung, the country's former leader. The current supreme leader is General Secretary Kim Jong Un, the first leader Kim Il Sung's grandson and son of deceased leader Kim Jong Il. Relations are strongest with other officially socialist states: Cuba, Vietnam, Laos, and China, as well as with Russia, Cambodia, and Myanmar. Following a major famine in the early 1990s, due partly to the collapse of the Soviet Union (previously a major economic partner), leader Kim Jong Il instigated the "Military-First" policy in 1995, increasing economic concentration and support for the military.
North Korea's culture is officially promoted and heavily controlled by the government. The Arirang Festivals or "Mass Games" are government-organized events glorifying the regime, involving over 100,000 performers.
General reference
Geography of North Korea
Geography of North Korea
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Environment of North Korea
Natural geographic features of North Korea
Regions of North Korea
Regions of North Korea
Ecoregions of North Korea
Administrative divisions of North Korea
Administrative divisions of North Korea
Provinces of North Korea
<span style="color: orange;">Provinces</span><br /> <span style="color: green;">Special Administrative Regions</span><br /> <span style="color: blue;">Directly governed cities</span>
Provinces of North Korea
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- Chagang Province (Chagang-do; ìÂÂê°ÂëÂÂ; æÂ
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- North HamgyÃ
Âng Province (HamgyÃ
Âng-pukto; è경 ë¶ÂëÂÂ; å¸é¡åÂÂéÂÂ)
- South HamgyÃ
Âng Province (HamgyÃ
Âng-namdo; è경 ë¨ëÂÂ; å¸é¡åÂÂéÂÂ)
- North Hwanghae Province (Hwanghae-pukto; éô ë¶ÂëÂÂ; é»Âæµ·åÂÂéÂÂ)
- South Hwanghae Province (Hwanghae-namdo; éô ë¨ëÂÂ; é»Âæµ·åÂÂéÂÂ)
- KangwÃ
Ân Province (KangwÃ
Ândo; ê°ÂìÂÂëÂÂ; æ±ÂÃ¥ÂÂéÂÂ)
- North P'yÃ
Ângan Province (P'yÃ
Ângan-pukto; ÃÂÂì ë¶ÂëÂÂ; å¹³å®ÂÃ¥ÂÂéÂÂ)</div>
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- South P'yÃ
Ângan Province (P'yÃ
Ângan-namdo; ÃÂÂì ë¨ëÂÂ; å¹³å®ÂÃ¥ÂÂéÂÂ)
- Ryanggang Province (Ryanggang-do; ëÂÂê°ÂëÂÂ; Ã¥Â
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<small>Note:Sometimes also spelled as "Yanggang" in English.</small>
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- P'yÃ
Ângyang (P'yÃ
Ângyang Chikhalsi; ÃÂÂì ì§ÂàìÂÂ; 平壤ç´è½Âå¸Â)
- RasÃ
Ân (Rajin-SÃ
Ânbong)(RasÃ
Ân (Rajin-SÃ
Ânbong) Chikhalsi; ë¼ì (ë¼ì§Â-ì ë´Â) ì§ÂàìÂÂ; ç¾Â
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Second-level administrative districts of North Korea, by province
Pyongyang Directly Governed City
Pyongyang Directly Governed City
Rason Special City
Rason Special City
Chagang Province
Chagang Province
North HamgyÃ
Âng Province
North Hamgyong Province
South HamgyÃ
Âng Province
South Hamgyong Province
North Hwanghae Province
North Hwanghae Province
South Hwanghae Province
South Hwanghae Province
Kangwon Province
Kangwon Province (North Korea)
North P'yÃ
Ângan Province
North Pyongan Province
South P'yÃ
Ângan Province
South Pyongan Province
Ryanggang Province
Ryanggang Province
Municipalities of North Korea
Municipalities of North Korea
Demography of North Korea
Demographics of North Korea
Government and politics of North Korea
Politics of North Korea
Branches of the government of North Korea
Government of North Korea
Executive branch of the government of North Korea
Legislative branch of the government of North Korea
Judicial branch of the government of North Korea
Foreign relations of North Korea
Foreign relations of North Korea
International organization membership
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea is a member of:
North Korea is one of only seven U.N. members which is not a member of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
Law and order in North Korea
Law of North Korea
Military of North Korea
Military of North Korea
Local government in North Korea
Local government in North Korea
History of North Korea
History of North Korea
History of North Korea, by period
History of North Korea, by year
List of years in North Korea 1948 1949 1950<br /> 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960<br /> 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970<br /> 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980<br /> 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990<br /> 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000<br /> 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010<br /> 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
History of Korea, by region
History of Korea, by subject
Culture of North Korea
Culture of North Korea
Art in North Korea
People of North Korea
People of North Korea
Sports in North Korea
Sport in North Korea
Economy and infrastructure of North Korea
Economy of North Korea
Communications in North Korea
Communications in North Korea
Transport in North Korea
Transport in North Korea
Education in North Korea
Education in North Korea
Health in North Korea
Health in North Korea
Bibliographies
Bibliography of North Korea
See also
North Korea
References
External links
- Official Website of the DPR Korea
- Official Website of the DPR Korea in Switzerland
- North Korea Uncovered , (North Korea Google Earth) Comprehensive mapping on Google Earth of the DPRK's political and economic infrastructure, including railways, hotels, factories, military facilities, tourist destinations, cultural facilities, ports, communications, and electricity grid.
- KCNA â Korean Central News Agency, the official news agency of the DPRK
- Naenara â ("My country") DPRK's Official Web Portal run by Korea Computer Company