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Official Name: Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)
Land {North Korea}
Area: 120,538 sq. km (46,540 sq. mi.).
Capital and largest city: Pyongyang (1986 est. pop. 1,275,000).
Elevations: highest--Mount Paektu, 2,744 m (9,003 ft);
lowest--sea level, along the coast.
People {North Korea}
Population 22,446,481 (July 2003 est.)
density (1990): 184 persons per sq. km (477.5 per sq. mi.).
Distribution (1990): 64% urban, 36% rural.
Annual growth (1992): 1.9%.
Official language: Korean.
Major religions: Buddhism, Confucianism, shamanism, and Chundo Kyo.
Education and Health {North Korea}
Literacy (1992): 99% of adult population.
Universities (1986): 1
Hospital beds (1987): 289,000.
Physicians (1987): 57,800.
Life expectancy (1992): women--72; men--66.
Infant mortality (1992): 30 per 1,000 live births.
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Economy {North Korea}
GNP (1991): $23.3 billion; $1,100 per capita.
Labor distribution (1990):
Manufacturing--39%;
Agriculture and fishing--43%;
Government and public authorities--18%.
Foreign trade (1990):
Imports--$2.62 billion; exports--$2.02 billion;
Principal trade partners
Russia, China, Japan, Hong Kong, Germany, Singapore.
Currency: 1 won = 100 chon.
Government {North Korea}
Type: Communist state.
Government leader (1993): Kim Chong-il--President.
Legislature: Supreme People's Assembly.
Political subdivisions: 9 provinces, 3 cities.
Communications: {North Korea}
Railroads (1989): 8,533 km (5,302 mi.) total
Roads (1987): 22,000 km (13,670 mi.) total
Major ports: 6
Major airfields: 1
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