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North Korea

Also Known As Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Eastern Asia

North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders China and Russia to the north, and South Korea to the south at the Korean Demilitarized Zone. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea was established in the North in 1948. Its capital is Pyongyang. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Pyongyang 2
Population
25,950,000 2
Rounded 2024 estimate; North Korea does not publish detailed demographic data.
Population Estimate Year
2024 2
Area (sq km)
120,538 2
Independence or Founding Year
1948 2
The article's own establishment chronology lists the Democratic People's Republic of Korea as established in the North on 10 July 1948, following the first provisional government formed 8 February 1946 and the Soviet administration begun 3 October 1945 after Japan's surrender.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
North Korea

Cities

Nampo

North Korea

Pyongyang

North Korea

Rason

North Korea
Connections

Associated With

East Asia, Regions
Korean Peninsula, Landforms
Pyongyang, Cities

Pyongyang is North Korea's capital.

Source Pyongyang (Wikipedia)
The Korean Peninsula, Regions

The Korean Peninsula is divided between North Korea and South Korea.

Source Korean Peninsula (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Sea of Japan, Bodies of Water
Yellow Sea, Bodies of Water

Has Capital

Pyongyang, Cities

Pyongyang is North Korea's capital.

Source Pyongyang (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. North Korea (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Democratic People's Republic of Korea
  • Infobox, capital
    Pyongyang
  • Infobox, area
    120,538 km2
  • Demographics section, 2024
    25,950,000 (2024 estimate)
  • Infobox, establishment
    The Democratic People's Republic of Korea was established in the North on 10 July 1948.
  • Introduction
    North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders China and Russia to the north at the Yalu (Amnok) and Tumen rivers, and South Korea (officially the Republic of Korea) to the south at the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).
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Pyongyang (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Pyongyang, Lead section
  • Has Capital: Pyongyang, Lead section, capital fact
    Pyongyang is the capital and largest city of North Korea.
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Korean Peninsula (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Korean Peninsula, Lead section
Quote, Associated With: The Korean Peninsula, Lead section
politically divided at or near the 38th parallel between North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea; DPRK) and South Korea (Republic of Korea; ROK)
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