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  2. North Korea Maps & Facts - World Atlas

    www.worldatlas.com/maps/north-korea

    North Korea occupies the northern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the Korea Bay and the Sea of Japan, between China and South Korea. North Korea is bordered by China in the north, by Russia in the northeast, by South Korea in the South.

  3. North Korea | Facts, Map, & History | Britannica

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    North Korea, country in East Asia that occupies the northern portion of the Korean peninsula. It is bordered by China and Russia to the north and by the Republic of Korea (South Korea) to the south. The national capital, P’yongyang, is a major industrial and transport center near the west coast.

  4. North Korea - Wikipedia

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    North Korea, [d] officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), [e] is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders China and Russia to the north at the Yalu (Amnok) and Tumen rivers, and South Korea to the south at the Korean Demilitarized Zone.

  5. Geography of North Korea - Wikipedia

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    North Korea is located in East Asia in the Northern half of Korea, partially on the Korean Peninsula. It borders three countries: China along the Yalu (Amnok) River, Russia along the Tumen River, and South Korea to the south.

  6. North Korea - National Geographic Kids

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    Korea is a 750-mile-long (1,200-kilometer-long) peninsula located in the easternmost part of the Asian continent. Today, the country is split into South and North Korea. North Korea borders...

  7. History of North Korea | Flag, Maps, Events, & Dates | Britannica

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    history of North Korea, a survey of important events and people in the history of North Korea since the Korean War. For a discussion of the earlier history of the peninsula, see Korea.

  8. North Korea summary | Britannica

    www.britannica.com/summary/North-Korea

    North Korea, officially Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Country, East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean peninsula. Area: 47,573 sq mi (123,214 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 26,299,000. Capital: P’yŏngyang. Ethnically, the population is almost completely Korean.

  9. North Korea country profile - BBC News

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    Capital: Pyongyang. Area: 120,540 sq km. Population: 25.9 million. Language: Korean. Life expectancy: 68 years (men) 75 years (women) LEADER. Supreme leader: Kim Jong-un. Getty Images. Kim...

  10. Korea, North - The World Factbook

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    East and Southeast Asia. Page last updated: October 29, 2024. Photos of Korea, North. view 1 photos. Introduction. Background. The first recorded kingdom (Choson) on the Korean Peninsula dates from approximately 2300 B.C. Over the subsequent centuries, three main kingdoms -- Kogoryo, Paekche, and Silla -- were established on the Peninsula.

  11. Outline of North Korea - Wikipedia

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    North Korea is a sovereign country located on the northern half of the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. [1] To the south, separated by the Korean Demilitarized Zone , lies South Korea , with which it formed one nation until division following World War II .