DPRK Basics Flashcards
1
Q
What does DPRK stand for?
A
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
2
Q
What is the population of the DPRK?
A
about 24 million
3
Q
What is the captial of the DPRK?
A
Pyongyang
4
Q
Type of government?
A
Dictatorship
5
Q
How many people are detained in prison camps/gulags?
A
around 200,000
6
Q
Where is the DMZ located?
A
The 38th parallel
7
Q
When was the DPRK founded?
A
September 9th, 1948
8
Q
What rivers make up North Korea’s border with China?
A
The Yalu (압록강) RIver and the Tumen River (두만강)
9
Q
What is the name of the river that runs through 평양?
A
The Taedong River (대동강)
10
Q
About how much of North Korea’s land is arable?
A
Around or a bit more than 20%
