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North Korea

북한

North Korea is a dictatorship, single-party communist state, located in Eastern Asia. Its capital is Pyongyang. About 26.6 million people live there (2025).

Capital
Pyongyang
Population
26,571,036 (2025)
Region
Asia (Eastern Asia)
Area
120,538 km²
Demonym
North Korean
Languages
Korean
Form of Government
Dictatorship, single-party communist state
Religion
Buddhism
Christianity
Percentages not available
Currency
North Korean won (KPW)
GDP
Not published

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