Formal Name:
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Local Name:
Choson

Local Formal Name:
Choson-minjujuui-inmin-konghwaguk


Location:

Asia



Status:

UN Member Country



Capital City:

Pyongyang



Main Cities:

Hamhung, Ch’ongjin



Population:

23,491,000



Area:

120,540 km2



Currency:

1 won = 100 chon



Languages:

Korean



Religions:

Buddhist

 Marcel Wouterse on 13th December 2012