Discover Countries, Learn about North Korea, born in 1948

North Korea was born in 1948 and is located in the East of Asia with a population of approximately 25 million people.

It is considered an authoritarian country governed by a single-party system and its leader Kim Jong Un is the head of state.

It has a diverse geography, consisting of mountains, rivers, and flatlands.

North Korean culture is heavily influenced by Confucianism and traditional Korean culture, which is evident in its literature and music.

The current economy is a centrally-planned socialist economy and is reliant on foreign aid from China, Russia and South Korea.

The country is a highly-controlled police state, with citizens facing strict government censorship and surveillance.

Tourists are allowed to visit but must follow a pre-planned itinerary and are subject to close scrutiny by the security forces. A must-see attraction is the DMZ, a heavily guarded demilitarized zone between North and South Korea.

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