53 Facts About North Korea

North Korea, officially known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is an East Asian country.

North Korea has a population of 25,779,000 people, according to the 2020 census.

North Korea has 47,399 square miles of land area.

North Korea has the world's largest stadium, which can seat 150,000 people.

North Korea accounts for 55% of the land area on the Korean Peninsula.

The Demilitarized Zone between South and North Korea is approximately 240 kilometres long.

Kim Jong-Un is a North Korean politician who currently serves as the country's Supreme Leader.

North Korea's official currency is the KPW, or Korean People's Won.

The Juche policy was devised by former North Korean President Kim Il Sung.

The Korean Demilitarized Zone separates North Korea and South Korea.

Pyongyang is North Korea's main transportation and industrial hub.

If you distribute pornography, bibles, or movies from South Korea, you could face the death penalty.

North Korea also has its own space agency, NADA.

North Korea's only computer operating system is Red Star OS.

In North Korea, only government and military officials are permitted to own automobiles.

Marijuana use is legal in North Korea.

North Korea does not use the Gregorian or standard calendars because they have their own.

People in North Korea cannot choose their hairstyle because it is regulated by their supreme leader.

It is illegal to wear denim jeans in North Korea.

North Korea was established on October 3, 1948.

People in North Korea believe there is only one Korea.

Hunger is the most serious health threat in North Korea. According to a recent study, at least two-thirds of the population has no idea where they will get their next meal.

Famine killed 2.5 million people in North Korea during the 1990s.

North Korea maintains tight border controls. The DMZ, or Demilitarized Zone, is the world's most heavily guarded and militarised area, measuring 148 miles in length.

North Korea's staple crop is rice.

North Koreans are not required to pay taxes.

North and South Korea used to be one country. Following the end of World War II, the countries were divided. The Soviets took control of the north, while the United States took control of the south. The Soviets ruled under a communist system, while the United States opposed it. This meant that the two camps were split.

North Korea is one of the top exporters of fishery products in the world. North Korea exports monuments in addition to seafood.

North Korea is the only country in the world ruled by a dead man.

North Korean men and women are both required to serve in the military.

North Koreans are not permitted to name their children after their Supreme Leader.

People cannot be named after North Korean leaders, but some flower names have gotten away with it.

North Korean citizens have limited access and options. People can now surf the internet and watch a variety of shows based on their preferences thanks to technological advancements. However, North Korea only has three channels. Two of these channels only broadcast on weekends, and South Korean soap operas are smuggled in.

North Koreans have even fewer options when it comes to where they live. Even if they prefer to live in Pyongyang, they will be denied entry if they do not pass as elite. It is only for the country's healthy, loyal, and trustworthy citizens.

Tourists are only permitted to visit certain areas of North Korea.

North Korean children provide everything for school. Students must provide their own chairs and desks. They must even pay for their heating. Students even plough the government's fields. As a result, some parents prefer to keep their children at home. They'll have to bribe the teachers as well.

In North Korea, informants are everywhere. These informants report and monitor citizens who engage in criminal behaviour or disobey the government. The penalties range from unauthorised access to TV broadcasts to haircut violations.

North Koreans know little about the rest of the world.

North Korea has 28 approved haircuts.

The Soviet Union provided North Korea with its first missile programme.

North Koreans are shorter than South Koreans.

North Korea provides free healthcare.

North Korea has some incredible athletes as well. They've already won several awards in Judo, wrestling, and weightlifting since 1972. They have received nine gold medals, 12 silver medals, and 17 bronze medals thus far.

The White Head Mountain is North Korea's highest point. It is located at a height of 2,744 metres (9,003 feet). According to legend, Paektu is the birthplace of Korean civilization.

Religious freedom is practised in North Korea.

Tourists in North Korea are unable to use their home currency. Foreigners can pay in local shops in South Korean Won, US Dollar, Yuan, and even Euro.

North Korean bicycles have licence plates.

To communicate with North Koreans, you must first obtain permission.

North Koreans are unable to travel internationally. Aside from some North Koreans travelling to Russia or China for work, regular international and domestic travel is heavily regulated. Citizens are not permitted to travel anywhere in the world for vacation.

There are also travel restrictions within the country. If residents want to visit family or friends in another village, they must first obtain permission from the government.

According to reports, North Korea's late leader, Kim Jong-Il, never flew or travelled by plane. He was so afraid of flying that he would only travel by land, using specially designed trains.

North Korean workers earn an average of $5 per month.

According to the 2020 World Press Freedom Index, North Korea is the least free country in the world. It was second to last in 2019, but it has dropped to the bottom of the list in the last year. This means that the rest of the world believes its citizens are still being kept in the dark.