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NORTH KOREA
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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| Brief Background |
| Location |
East Asia |
| Capital |
P'yongyang [Pyongyang |
| Main Religions |
Buddhism and confucianism but autonomous religious
activities are now almost nonexistent. The majority of the people
is officially non-religious. |
| Main Language |
Korean |
| Government |
Dictatorial republic ruled by the Workers' Party of Korea |
| History |
Korea became independent from Japan
in 1945 and split into North Korea and South
Korea in 1948. |
| International Oval |
(none) |
| ISO Code |
KP |
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Democratic People's Republic of KOREA (NORTH KOREA) |