Democratic People's Republic of Korea, commonly called North Korea, is situated on the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and is ruled by the Communist party (known in Korea as the Korea Workers' party). North Korea is bordered by China to the north and South Korea to the south. The capital is Pyongyang and the population is 23,113,019 as of July 2006.
Religion is suppressed in North Korea, although some Buddhist temples and shrines are kept open for their historic significance. The government has especially persecuted Christians. North Korea shares the Korean language with South Korea. The unit of currency is Won.
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- CIA: The World Factbook
- U.S. Department of State
- Library of Congress Country Studies
- BBC News Country Profile
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