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North Korea's official name is the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, or DPRK. Its neighbour South Korea's official name is the Republic of Korea, or ROK

The country has coastlines west and east. To the west are the Yellow Sea and Korea Bay; to the east the Sea of Japan, also known as the East Sea of Korea.

Studies have shown that Korean people are ethnically related to the Japanese and Han Chinese. This makes them distinct from Southeast Asian populations

North Korea occupies the northern part of the Korean Peninsula, which is characterized by mountain ranges. North Korea is the most mountainous part of the peninsula.

The name Korea derives from Goryeo, a term dating back to the 5th Century. North Korea defines itself as Chosun to differentiate itself from its southern neighbour.

North and South Korea were separated at the end of World War II by the Soviet Union, part of which is now the Russian Federation, and the USA. It was divided at a line of latitude known as the 38th Parallel.

The two countries are now separated by the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), which is about two and a half miles wide. This was agreed on in 1953 after the Korean War.

The DMZ is covered by forest and wetlands. It is a very important world biodiversity area, home to 82 endangered species.

North Korea has a labour force of 12.5 million, nearly two thirds of whom work in industry. This is part of a managed economy run entirely from Pyongyang.

Korean families are known as cells, and usually consist of four or five members over two generations. Sons are generally favoured over daughters for their potential earning ability.

Sport in North Korea is quite limited for a number of historic and political reasons. Although the country is largely mountainous, it is very poorly represented in winter sports, including the 2018 Winter Olympics, held in Pyeongchang in neighbouring South Korea.

The North Korea national football team made the quarter finals of the 1966 World Cup in England. They were eventually beaten 5-3 by Portugal, four of whose goals were scored by the legendary Eusebio. They also qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, where they played Brazil

Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, was warmly welcomed at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics, marking a significant thaw in North – South Korean relations. North Korean cheerleaders also played a large part of the success of the ceremony, and popularity of the Games overall.

Although officially atheist, the North Korean people follow a philosophy based on the works of Confucius, which has been predominant throughout the Korean Peninsula since the 14th Century.

North Korean cuisine is distinctive from that of other Asian nations, including South Korea. This is the result of its exposure to Manchurian influences from the north, as well as the natural produce of the Peninsula as a whole.

Malnutrition is widespread in North Korea, having a marked effect on the health of its people and their life expectancy. Due to restrictions on food production imposed by its own government and the international community, the country has been the victim of famine.

Since its formation in 1948, North Korea has been ruled by the Kim Dynasty, known as Mount Paektu Bloodline. Its current representative, Kim Jong-un, is the grandson of its founder, Kim Il-sung.

North Korea has one major ally, China, with whom it shares most of its northern border. It is regarded as a pariah state by most other countries and is subject to sanctions by the USA.

The North Korean education system is based on an 11 year state run primary and secondary school system. The population of the country is acknowledged to be completely literate.

North Korean music is largely defined by the Kim ideology. This has created official and unofficial forms of music, both of which are performed by female singers with varying support

The most famous pop singer in the country, Hyon Song-wol, is also major figure in the Workers Party, the ruling political party in North Korea.

Tourism is a very small part of the country's economy. Due to government restrictions, only about 5,000 Western travellers per year make the trip.

North Korea's climate varies dramatically between winter and summer. It is vulnerable to Siberian weather systems in the winter, and the East Asian monsoon in the summer.

It is thought that North Korea suffers from severe air pollution in places where heavy industry is predominant. The government passed a law to improve the environment in 1986, after more than three decades of what is believed to have been massive fossil fuel consumption.