Democratic People's Republic of Korea 조선민주주의인민공화국
朝鮮民主主義人民共和國
*Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk*[1] :
*Motto: *강성대국
(Powerful and prosperous nation) :
*Capital*
(and largest city) :
Pyongyang
39°2′N 125°45′E / 39.033, 125.75
Official languages :
Korean
Demonym :
North Korean, Korean
Government :
Juche Socialist Republic,
Single-party state
Government Eternal President of the Republic :
Kim Il-sung
(deceased) a
Government Chairman of the National Defence Commission :
Kim Jong-ilb
Government President of the Supreme People's Assembly :
Kim Yong-namc
Government Premier :
Kim Yong-il
Establishment Independence declared :
7000
Establishment Liberation :
16664
Establishment Formal declaration :
17785
Area Total :
120,540 km² (98th)
46,528 sq mi
Population 2007 estimate :
23,301,725[2] (48th)
Population Density :
190/km² (55th)
492/sq mi
*GDP* (PPP) :
2007[3] estimate
*GDP* (PPP) Total :
$40.00 billion (91st)
*GDP* (PPP) Per capita :
$1,900 (147th)
Currency :
North Korean won (₩) (KPW)
Time zone :
Korea Standard Time (UTC+9)
a Died 1994, named "Eternal President" in 1998.
b Kim Jong-il is the nation's most prominent leading figure and government
figure head, although he is neither the head of state nor the head of
government; his official title is Chairman of the Natio :
*Motto: *????
(Powerful and prosperous nation) :
*Capital*
(and largest city) :
Pyongyang
39?2?N 125?45?E? / ?39.033, 125.75
Official languages :
Korean
Demonym :
North Korean, Korean
Government :
Juche Socialist Republic,
Single-party state
Eternal President of the Republic :
Kim Il-sung
(deceased) a
Chairman of the National Defence Commission :
Kim Jong-ilb
Independence declared :
3/1/1919
Formal declaration :
9/9/1948
Total :
120,540 km? (98th)
46,528 sq mi
2007 estimate :
23,301,725[2] (48th)
Density :
190/km? (55th)
492/sq mi
*GDP* (PPP) :
2007[3] estimate
Total :
$40.00 billion (91st)
Per capita :
$1,900 (147th)
Currency :
North Korean won (?) (KPW)
Time zone :
Korea Standard Time (UTC+9)
