Korea, North
Where is it?
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Geography
Continent:
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Asia |
Area:
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120,540 sq km OR 46,541 sq mi |
Coastline:
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2,495 km OR 1,551 mi |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft highest point: 2744 m OR 9,003 ft |
Population
Population:
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25,155,317 (2010) |
Population growth rate:
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0.50% (2010) |
Population density:
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209 per sq km OR 541 per sq mi |
Urban vs Rural Population:
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Urban: 60.90% Rural: 39.10% |
Life Expectancy:
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68.89 (2010) |
Infant Mortality:
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27.11 (2010) |
Birth Rate:
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14.4 per 1000 (2010) |
Death Rate:
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9.2 per 1000 (2010) |
Overall Literacy:
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100% (2010) |
Male Literacy:
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100% (2010) |
Female Literacy:
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100% (2010) |
Government
Capital:
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Pyongyang |
Official Language(s):
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Korean |
Economy
GDP Per Capita:
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$1,800 |
Currency:
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North Korean won |
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