Global Travel Information "Designed by Travellers ... for Travellers"

North Korea

General Information about North Korea

North Korea is located in eastern Asia and is bordered by China on the north, Russia on the northeast and South Korea on the South. North Korea has two coastlines. To the east is the Sea of Japan and to the west Korea Bay and the Yellow Sea. North Korea has a population of around 23,300,000 people who speak Korean. North Koreans traditionally follow religion such as Buddhist and Confucianist, however free religious activities are no longer in existance. Instead there are government-funded religios groups used to give the illusion of freedom of religion. North Korea's capital city is Pyongyang.

Paekdusan, an extinct volcano, is one of the most popular places to visit in North Korea and is very sacred to the Koreans who live here. This is beacuase of Korean mythology that says the 'Son of the Lord of Heaven' descended here and formed the first Korean kingdom. The Chonji (Lake of Heaven) lies at Paekdusan's summit and is one of the deepest alpine lakes in the world.

Climate

Find Out About The Climate In North Korea

The climate of Northe Korea is mainly continental with four main seasons. Winter are begins in December and lasts for as long as four months. Typhoons are common along the peninsula in the summer months. Average temperatures in January sit between minus 8 degrees within the norhtern interior while in the southern parts 21 degrees is more common. Summers are usually hot and humid lasting from June until September with an annual average between 20 and 30 degrees. Spring and Autumn are the transitional seasons only and are the best months to visit for enjoyable weather.

Geography

Geographical Information On North Korea

Set in Eastern Asia, North Korea along the Korean Peninsula which extends of over 1,100 kilomtres from the continental Asia into the Pacific Ocean. North Korea has a total landmass of 120,540 square kilometres which includes 130 square kilometres of water. North Korea has a coastline of over 2,495 kilometres. The highest point in North Korea is Baekdu Mountains also known as Paektusan which means 'White Headed Mountain' but is known as Changbai Mountain in China. Baekdu Mountain is a volcanic mountain and measures over 2,744 metres. The lowest point in North Korea is the Sea of Japan at zero metres sea level. The terrain of North Korea is mostly hills as well as mountainous with many narrow valleys, with coastal plains along the west.

Economy

Learn About The Economy In North Korea

The government of North Korea controls all aspects of the economy in North Korea and makes all decisions regarding use and distribution of income as well as deciding what produces to produce Because of this North Korea has one of the worlds last most centrally planned economies. Over 36 percent of the population are employed in the agricultural industry with a contribution of only 30 percent, while the remaining population are employed in the industry sector and the service industry. North Korea mainly exports minerals, metallurgical products, textiles, agricultural and fishery products, The official currency of North Korea is the North Korean Won.

Must Explore would like to wish you an enjoyable stay in North Korea.

BACK TO TOP