NORTH KOREA

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Country Information

Location East Asia
Capital P'yongyang [Pyongyang]
Main Religions Buddhism and confucianism but autonomous religious activities are now almost nonexistent. The majority of the people is officially non-religious.
Main Language Korean
History Korea became independent from Japan in 1945 and split into North Korea (officially, Democratic People's Republic of Korea) and South Korea in 1948.
International Oval (none)
ISO Code KP

Credits

(1) Thomas Rösner
(2) Jim Fox/Greg Gibson

Location	East Asia
Capital	P'yongyang [Pyongyang]
Main Religions	Buddhism and confucianism but autonomous religious activities are now almost nonexistent. The majority of the people is officially non-religious.
Main Language	Korean
History	Korea became independent from Japan in 1945 and split into North Korea (officially, Democratic People's Republic of Korea) and South Korea in 1948.
International Oval	(none)
ISO Code	KP