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
Pronunciation: Common English country name: North Korea Official English country name: The Democratic People's Republic of Korea Common endonym(s): 조선 (Chosŏn), 북조선 (Bukchosŏn) Official endonym(s): 조선민주주의인민공화국 (Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk) Adjectival(s): North Korean Demonym(s): Korean, North Korean Etymology: Name of North Korea ISO country codes: KP, PRK, 408 ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:KP Internet country code top-level domain: .kp Time in North Korea North Korean calendar International rankings of North Korea
Geography of North Korea
Geography of North Korea North Korea is: a country Location: Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere Eurasia Asia East Asia Korean Peninsula Time zone: Pyongyang Time (UTC+09:00) Extreme points of North Korea High: Paektu-san Low: Sea of Japan and Yellow Sea 0 m Land boundaries:
Coastline: Population of North Korea: 23,790,000 – 55th most populous country
Area of North Korea: Atlas of North Korea
Environment of North Korea
Climate of North Korea Environment of North Korea Climate change in North Korea Wildlife of North Korea Flora of North Korea Fauna of North Korea Birds of North Korea Mammals of North Korea
Natural geographic features of North Korea
Natural monuments of North Korea Islands of North Korea Lakes of North Korea Mountains of North Korea Volcanoes in North Korea Rivers of North Korea Valleys of North Korea List of World Heritage Sites in North Korea
Regions of North Korea
Regions of North Korea China–North Korea border North Korea–Russia border
Ecoregions of North Korea
Administrative divisions of North Korea
Administrative divisions of North Korea First-level divisions Second-level divisions Third-level divisions
Provinces of North Korea
Provinces Special Administrative Regions Directly governed cities
Provinces of North Korea
Chagang Province (Chagang-do; 자강도; 慈江道) North Hamgyŏng Province (Hamgyŏng-pukto; 함경 북도; 咸鏡北道) South Hamgyŏng Province (Hamgyŏng-namdo; 함경 남도; 咸鏡南道) North Hwanghae Province (Hwanghae-pukto; 황해 북도; 黃海北道) South Hwanghae Province (Hwanghae-namdo; 황해 남도; 黃海南道) Kangwŏn Province (Kangwŏndo; 강원도; 江原道) North P'yŏngan Province (P'yŏngan-pukto; 평안 북도; 平安北道)
South P'yŏngan Province (P'yŏngan-namdo; 평안 남도; 平安南道) Ryanggang Province (Ryanggang-do; 량강도; 兩江道)1 Note:Sometimes also spelled as "Yanggang" in English. Kaesŏng Industrial Region (Kaesŏng Kongŏp Chigu; 개성 공업 지구; 開城工業地區) Mount Kumgang Tourist Region (Kŭmgangsan Kwan'gwang Chigu; 금강산 관광 지구; 金剛山觀光地區) Sinŭiju Special Administrative Region (Sinŭiju T'ŭkpyŏl Haengjŏnggu; 신의주 특별 행정구; 新義州特別行政區) P'yŏngyang (P'yŏngyang Chikhalsi; 평양 직할시; 平壤直轄市) Rasŏn (Rajin-Sŏnbong)(Rasŏn (Rajin-Sŏnbong) Chikhalsi; 라선 (라진-선봉) 직할시; 羅先 (羅津-先鋒) 直轄市)
Second-level administrative districts of North Korea, by province
Pyongyang Directly Governed City
Pyongyang Directly Governed City 19 wards (guyok): Chung-guyok Pyongchon-guyok Potonggang-guyok Moranbong-guyok Sosong-guyok Songyo-guyok Tongdaewon-guyok Taedonggang-guyok Sadong-guyok Taesong-guyok Mangyongdae-guyok Hyongjesan-guyok Ryongsong-guyok Samsok-guyok Ryokpo-guyok Rangnang-guyok Sunan-guyok Unjong-guyok Hwasong-guyok 2 counties (kun): Kangdong Kangnam County 1 neighbourhood Panghyŏn-dong
Rason Special City
Rason Special City 2 ward (guyok): Rajin Sonbong
Chagang Province
Chagang Province 3 cities (si): Kanggye Huichon Manpo 15 counties (kun): Changgang County Chasong County Chonchon County Chosan County Chunggang County Hwapyong County Kopung County Rangrim County Ryongrim County Sijung County Songgan County Songwon County Tongsin County Usi County Wiwon County
North Hamgyŏng Province
North Hamgyong Province 3 cities (si): Chongjin Hoeryong Kimchaek 12 counties (kun): Myonggan County Hwadae County Kilju County Kyongsong County Musan County Myongchon County Onsong County Orang County Puryong County Kyongwon County Kyonghung County Yonsa County
South Hamgyŏng Province
South Hamgyong Province 4 cities (si): Hamhung Hungnam Sinpo Tanchon 1 district (ku): Sudong 1 area (chigu): Kumho (North Korea) 15 counties (kun): Changjin County Chongpyong County Hamju County Hochon County Hongwon County Kowon County Kumya County Pujon County Pukchong County Ragwon County Riwon County Sinhung County Toksong County Yonggwang County Yodok County
North Hwanghae Province
North Hwanghae Province 3 cities (si): Sariwon Kaesong (City with special status / Kaesong Industrial Region) Songrim 19 counties (kun): Changpung County Chunghwa County Hwangju County Kaepung County Kangnam County Koksan County Kumchon County Pongsan County Pyongsan County Rinsan County Sangwon County Singye County Sinpyong County Sohung County Suan County Tosan County Unpa County Yonsan County Yontan County
South Hwanghae Province
South Hwanghae Province 1 city (si): Haeju 19 counties (kun): Anak County Chaeryong County Changyon County Chongdan County Kangryong County Kwail County Ongjin County, South Hwanghae Paechon County Pongchon County Pyoksong County Ryongyon County Samchon County Sinchon County Sinwon County Songhwa County Taetan County Ullyul County Unchon County Yonan County
Kangwon Province
Kangwon Province (North Korea) 2 cities (si): Munchon Wonsan 1 special administrative region: Mount Kumgang Tourist Region 15 counties (kun): Anbyon County Changdo County Chorwon County Chonnae County Hoeyang County Ichon County Kimhwa County Kosan County Kosong County Kumgang County Pangyo County Poptong County Pyonggang County Sepo County Tongchon County
North P'yŏngan Province
North Pyongan Province 3 cities (si): Sinuiju Chongju Kusong 22 counties (kun): Changsong County Cholsan County Chonma County Hyangsan County Kujang County Kwaksan County Nyongbyon County Pakchon County Pihyon County Pyoktong County Ryongchon County Sakchu County Sindo County Sonchon County Taechon County Taegwan County Tongchang County Tongrim County Uiju County Unjon County Unsan County Yomju County
South P'yŏngan Province
South Pyongan Province 6 cities (si): Pyongsong Anju, South Pyongan Kaechon Nampo (City with special status) Sunchon Tokchon 1 district (ku): Chongnam 2 districts (chigu): Tukchang Ungok 16 counties (kun): Chungsan County Hoechang County Maengsan County Mundok County Nyongwon County Pukchang County Pyongwon County Sinyang County Songchon County Sukchon County Taedong County Taehung County Unsan County, South Pyongan Yangdok County
Ryanggang Province
Ryanggang Province 1 city (si): Hyesan 11 counties (kun): Kapsan County Kimjongsuk County Kimhyonggwon County Kimhyongjik County Paegam County Pochon County Pungso County Samjiyon County Samsu County Taehongdan County Unhung County
Municipalities of North Korea
Municipalities of North Korea Capital of North Korea: Pyongyang Cities of North Korea Special cities of North Korea
Demography of North Korea
Demographics of North Korea 1993 North Korea Census 2008 North Korea Census
Government and politics of North Korea
Politics of North Korea Form of government:Unitary one-party socialist republic under a totalitarian hereditary dictatorship Capital of North Korea: Pyongyang North Korean abductions of Japanese citizens North Korean abductions of South Koreans Corruption in North Korea North Korean defectors North Korean defectors in Thailand List of North Korean defectors in South Korea Elections in North Korea 1948 North Korean parliamentary election 1957 North Korean parliamentary election 1962 North Korean parliamentary election 1967 North Korean parliamentary election 1972 North Korean parliamentary election 1977 North Korean parliamentary election 1982 North Korean parliamentary election 1986 North Korean parliamentary election 1990 North Korean parliamentary election 1998 North Korean parliamentary election 2003 North Korean parliamentary election 2009 North Korean parliamentary election 2014 North Korean parliamentary election 2019 North Korean parliamentary election North Korea's illicit activities Mass surveillance in North Korea Political parties in North Korea Workers' Party of North Korea 1st Central Committee of the Workers' Party of North Korea 1st Central Inspection Commission of the Workers' Party of North Korea 1st Congress of the Workers' Party of North Korea 2nd Congress of the Workers' Party of North Korea Propaganda in North Korea
Branches of the government of North Korea
Government of North Korea
Executive branch of the government of North Korea Head of state: Chairman of the State Affairs Commission Head of government: Premier of North Korea Residences of North Korean leaders North Korean leaders' trains Cabinet of North Korea Minister of Foreign Affairs (North Korea) Departments of the government of North Korea Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (North Korea)
Legislative branch of the government of North Korea
Parliament of North Korea (unicameral)
Judicial branch of the government of North Korea
Judiciary of North Korea
Foreign relations of North Korea
Foreign relations of North Korea Diplomatic missions in North Korea Diplomatic missions of North Korea Embassy of North Korea in Moscow Embassy of North Korea, London North Korea–South Korea relations Australia–North Korea relations Botswana–North Korea relations Brazil–North Korea relations Burkina Faso–North Korea relations Burundi–North Korea relations Cambodia–North Korea relations Canada–North Korea relations Central African Republic–North Korea relations China–North Korea relations Comoros–North Korea relations Denmark–North Korea relations Equatorial Guinea–North Korea relations Foreign relations of North Korea France–North Korea relations Germany–North Korea relations Grenada–North Korea relations Guinea-Bissau–North Korea relations Hong Kong–North Korea relations Hungary–North Korea relations Iceland–North Korea relations India–North Korea relations Indonesia–North Korea relations Iran–North Korea relations Israel–North Korea relations Italy–North Korea relations Japan–North Korea relations Kenya–North Korea relations Malaysia–North Korea relations Mauritania–North Korea relations