North Korea

Interesting Facts About North Korea

• North Korea is officially known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and is located in East Asia, forming the northern half of the Korean Peninsula.
• The country borders China and Russia to the north at the Yalu (Amnok) and Tumen rivers, with South Korea to the south at the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).
• Pyongyang serves as both the capital and largest city of North Korea.
• The Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) is the founding and sole ruling party, with all state organs operating under its leadership through the principle of democratic centralism.
• While two other political parties exist in North Korea – the Korean Social Democratic Party and the Chondoist Chongu Party – they are subordinate to the WPK.

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