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NORTH KOREALocationEastern Asia. North Korea is located in the northern part of the Korea peninsula, with the sea of Japan to the east and the yellow Sea to the west. South Korea is to the south roughly below the 38th Parallel and China to the north-west. There is a short border with republics of former Soviet Union to the north-east. GeographyStrategic location bordering China, South Korea, and Russia; mountainous interior is isolated and sparsely populated. CapitalPyongyang Population23,113,019 ClimateTemperate with rainfall concentrated in summer. LanguageKorean Monetary UnitWon Largest CitiesHamhung, Chongjin, Chinnampo, Sinuiju Principal riversImjin, Ch'ongh'on, Yalu Places to VisitPyongyang, Hamhung, Chongjin, Chinnampo Air PortsPyongyang International Air Port ISD codes & International time |
