North Korea

Formation

Sep 9, 1948

Capital

Pyongyang

Population

25.97 million (2021)

North Korea

About

A highly secretive and authoritarian country with a one-party system. It is located in the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. It borders China, Russia and South Korea.

Trivia

Its DMZ or the Demilitarized Zone is the most heavily guarded and militarized area in the world. It has the largest stadium in the world which can seat 150,000 people. Kimchi and rice are commonly eaten there.

Celebrities Born In North Korea