Interesting Facts About North Korea

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  • In 1945, after World War II, Korea was split into two countries – North Korea and South Korea.
  • The official name of North Korea is Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
  • About 80 percent of the area in the country is covered by high mountains.
  • Kim Il-Sung has been dead for 16 years but is still the head of state, having been elected eternal leader.
  • North Korea has the fifth largest military force in the world. 1.21 million people .
  • You have to wear a Kim Jung-Il badge if you’re a North Korean civilian living in North Korea.
  • About 0.85% of the population are held in prison or detention camps.
  • With religion effectively banned by the government, North Korea has no public holidays of a religious nature.
  • These are exhibitions where thousands of North Koreans perform highly choreographed dances, especially traditional dances and gymnastics.

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