Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Population: 21,968,228 (July 2001 est.)

Languages: Korean

Background: Following World War II, Korea was split into a northern, communist half and a southern, Western-oriented half. KIM Chong-il has ruled North Korea since his father and the country's founder, president KIM Il-song, died in 1994. After decades of...

Currency: North Korean won (KPW, No information)

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