| | | | | Korea, North | Latitude: 39.01944 N Longitude: 125.7547 E Capital: Pyongyang | | | | | | | | Short introduction to Korea, North
Following World War II, Korea was split into a northern, communist half and a southern, Western-oriented half. KIM Chong-il has ruled North Korea since his father and the country's founder, president KIM Il-song, died in 1994. After decades of mismanagement, the North relies heavily on international food aid to feed its population, while continuing to expend resources to maintain an army of about 1 million. North Korea's long-range missile development and research into nuclear and chemical weapons are of major concern to the international community.
Source: World Factbook |
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