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Flag Date Use Description National Flag of North Korea 1946–1948 Flag of the Provisional People's Committee for North Korea: A white rectangular background, a red and blue Taeguk in the center that symbolizes harmony, and four black trigrams, on each corner of the flag. 1948–1992 Flag of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
The traditional flag of Korea, the Taegukgi, and the symbol Taeguk, were swapped for socialist symbols. Some of the symbols of North Korea—the national emblem, flag, anthem and capital—are defined in the constitution of North Korea, while others such, as the national sport Ssirum or the national dish kimchi, are traditional. Some ...
South Korea's National Security Act (prohibited for symbols or emblems related to North Korea) Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada (article 436-1 of the Criminal code of Ukraine) Imagery covered may include the hammer and sickle en, red star, emblems/insignias, flags or images of leaders.
Present national flags of North and South Korea 1948–present Flag of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Ramhongsaek Konghwagukki) Red field with a blue bar on the top and bottom and a star in the center known as the red flag. Current, post-1992 version shown. 1948–present Flag of the Republic of Korea (Taegeukgi)
The national flag of North Korea takes precedent over other flags of the state, but not necessarily the flags of other countries. When the national flag is flown with other flags of the state, it should be flown first, either in the center or on the opposite left, and higher than the others.
In the past, North Korea ran several military and civil assistance programmes to some of Africa's more radical states, including Guinea, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Mali and Tanzania. North Korea, in return, was able to gain diplomatic recognition and other leverage; they were successful in ensuring South Korea was unable to join the Non-Aligned Movement.
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North Korea strongly condemned apartheid in South Africa and refused to establish any diplomatic relations with the apartheid regime. When North Korea opened up for foreign tourists in 1986, it banned citizens of South Africa from entry (along with citizens of Japan, the United States, and Israel). [ 8 ]