50 Interesting Facts about North Korea
✔ We can visit all countries of the world through the internet but there is still one country that is still inside the mouth of darkness and outside the world of the internet.
✔ North Korea is an East Asian country with a lot of hidden facts which is still unrevealed.
Some of the interesting facts and unanswered questions about North Korea are given below:
In which continent does North Korea fall?
✔ North Korea falls on Asian Continent.
What is the capital city of North Korea?
✔ Pyongyang is the capital city of North Korea.
What is the overall area of North Korea?
✔ The overall area of North Korea is 120,540 km².
What is the overall length of North Korea?
✔ The overall length of North Korea is about 600 miles long.
What is the official name of North Korea?
✔ The official name of North Korea is the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
What is the name of the national animal of North Korea?
✔ The national animal of North Korea is Chollima.
What is the name of the national flower of North Korea?
✔ The national flower of North Korea is Magnolia Sieboldii.
What is the legal age to get married in North Korea?
✔ The legal age to get married in North Korea is 18 for boys and 17 for girls.
What is the name of the National Anthem of North Korea?
✔ The name of the National Anthem of North Korea is “Aegukka”.
What is the overall population of North Korea?
✔ The overall population of North Korea is 26,172,172 according to data from the United States (2023).
What is the overall number of political parties in North Korea?
✔ There is only one political party in North Korea and that is the “Worker’s Party of Korea”.
What is the education system of North Korea?
✔ In North Korea, children have to go through one year of kindergarten, four years of primary education, six years of secondary education, and then on to university according to the education system.
What is the name of the national game of North Korea?
✔ The name of the national game of North Korea is Basketball, Baseball, and Soccer.
What is the name of the Internet in North Korea?
✔ The name of the Internet in North Korea is Kwangmyong.
What is the overall number of Army in North Korea?
✔ The overall number of Army in North Korea is 1,320,000.
What is the overall number of Nuclear Tests that took place up to now in North Korea?
✔ The overall number of Nuclear Tests that took place up to now in North Korea is 6 underground Nuclear Tests.
What are the forbidden things in North Korea?
✔ North Korea has strictly forbidden to take religious books and political books.
What is the total number of people that escaped from North Korea up to now?
✔ Altogether 229 people escaped from North Korea up to now.
What is the overall number of mountains that are located in North Korea?
✔ The overall number of mountains that are located in North Korea is 19.
Which country’s borders are connected with North Korea?
✔ China, Russia, and South Korea are three countries connected with the borders of North Korea.
Who is Kim II Sung?
✔ Kim II Sung was a former president, Korean politician, and founder of North Korea.
What is the Gross Domestic Product(GDP) of North Korea?
✔ The Gross Domestic Product(GDP) of North Korea is 21.24 USD Billion according to the estimation for 2023.
What is Pyongyang famous for in North Korea?
✔ Pyongyang is famous in North Korea for the Rungrado Stadium which is the largest stadium in the world.
Is North Korea the most secretive country in the world?
✔ Yes, North Korea is the most secretive country in the world.
What is the constitution type of North Korea?
✔ The constitution type of North Korea is Unicameral.
Who is the current Chief Judge of North Korea?
✔ The current Chief Judge of North Korea is Kang Yun-Sok.
What is the overall unemployment rate of North Korea?
✔ The overall unemployment rate of North Korea is 3.20.
What is the overall poverty rate of North Korea?
✔ The overall poverty rate in North Korea is 60%.
What is the height of the Mansuade Grand Monument?
✔ The height of the Mansuade Grand MOnument is 20m (60 ft).
What is the height of the Juch Tower?
✔ The height of the JUch Tower is 170m (560 ft).
What is the name of a stratovolcanic mountain located in North Korea?
✔ The name of a stratovolcanic mountain located in North Korea is Mount Paektu.
When was Mount Paektu (Stratovolcanic Mountain) last time erupted?
✔ Mount Paektu was last time erupted in 1903.
When was Mansuade Grand Monument constructed?
✔ Mansuade Grand Monument was constructed in 1972.
When was Juche Tower constructed?
✔ Juche Tower was constructed in 1982.
Where is Chollima Statue located in North Korea?
✔ Chollima Statue is located in the capital city of North Korea.
When was Chollima Statue constructed?
✔ Chollima Statue was constructed on 15 April 1961.
Which Statue is considered the National Symbol of North Korea?
✔ Chollima Statue is considered the National Symbol of North Korea.
What is the official script of North Korea?
✔ The official script of North Korea is Chosŏn Muntcha.
What is the currency of North Korea?
✔ The currency of North Korea is the North Korean won (KPW).
Is military service compulsory in North Korea?
✔ Yes, military service is compulsory in North Korea for both men and women.
Can we keep pet animals in North Korea?
✔ No, we cannot keep pet animals in North Korea.
What is the website banned in North Korea?
✔ The websites banned in North Korea are Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, South Korean Websites, and so on.
Are religious books banned in North Korea?
✔ Yes, religious books are banned in North Korea.
What is the name of the National dish of North Korea?
✔ The name of the National dish of North Korea is Kimchi.
Is North Korea the world’s largest coal producer?
✔ Yes, North Korea is the world’s largest coal producer.
Are Blue jeans banned in North Korea?
✔ Yes, Blue jeans are banned in North Korea.
What is the dress code of men and women in North Korea?
✔ The dress code of men is they must wear long trousers and enclosed shoes and women must wear long trousers or a skirt/dress that comes down Pass the knees.
What is the total number of hairstyle codes in North Korea?
✔ There are a total of 28 official hairstyle codes in North Korea.
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