North Korea
Capital
Pyongyang
Population
~25 million
Currency
North Korean Won (KPW)
Quick Facts
- Languages
- Korean
- Religion
- Atheism, Korean shamanism
- Climate
- Continental; cold winters and warm summers
Culture & History
Known for: its isolated communist regime, nuclear program, and the DMZ border
Also famous for: Juche ideology, Kim dynasty, and mass games
Food: Pyongyang Raengmyeon (cold noodles)
Brief History
Divided after World War II; Korean War; isolated communist regime; nuclear program tensions