Korea, North

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
Asia
Area:
120,540 sq km OR 46,541 sq mi
Coastline:
2,495 km OR 1,551 mi
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft
highest point: 2744 m OR 9,003 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
25,155,317 (2010)
Population growth rate:
0.50% (2010)
Population density:
209 per sq km OR 541 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
Urban: 60.90%
Rural: 39.10%
Life Expectancy:
68.89 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
27.11 (2010)
Birth Rate:
14.4 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
9.2 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
100% (2010)
Male Literacy:
100% (2010)
Female Literacy:
100% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
Pyongyang
Official Language(s):
Korean

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
$1,800
Currency:
North Korean won

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