North Korea

North Korea forms part of the continent of Asia, where it has a coastal position and is bordered by China, South Korea, Russia and the Yellow Sea, Korea Bay and Sea of Japan. There are seven continents in the world: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Antarctica, Australia (Oceania). Asia is the world's largest continent, it has 48 countries, with some countries belonging to both Asia and Europe, occupies a total area of 43,820,000 km2 and forms 29.5% of the landmass of the world. North Korea is a coastal country that spreads across a total area of approximately 120,540 km2. It is is a small to medium country located in mainland Asia.

The following details provide a guide to North Korea's approximate border lengths:
Coastline 2,495 km, China 1,352 km, South Korea 237 km, Russia 18 km.

North Korea has a temperate climate with long, cold winters, and warm summers with a short rainy season known as changma. The geography of North Korea is characterized by mountainous regions with narrow valleys. Coastal plains form part of the west. The lowest point of North Korea is the Sea of Japan at 0m, and the highest point of elevation is Paektu-san at 2,744m.

The official language of North Korea is Korean, which is spoken by the overwhelming majority of the population.

The primary religion of North Korea is majorly Buddhist and Confucianist, although some people belong to Christian and the Religion of the Heavenly Way.

Natural resources can be defined as materials and substances that occur naturally on Earth. Natural resources are very important across the world, and can be exploited for economic gain. The level of natural resources present in an individual country depends on varying factors which are influenced by the geography, climate and location of that country. Some countries, such as Russia, The United States, Saudi Arabia and Canada, have many natural resources, where as some other countries have limited to none. Food, construction and transport are three primary examples of uses of natural resources. The following information provides examples of these uses: fish occurs naturally in streams, rivers, lakes and oceans, and can be caught for food consumption. Wood/timber can be extracted from forests for construction purposes, i.e. to build homes and furniture. Crude oils can be refined into different kinds of fuels in order to power vehicles/cars. The natural resources of North Korea include coal, iron ore, limestone, magnesite, graphite, copper, zinc, lead, precious metals and hydropower (water power).

Each country across the world has its own unique culture, history and identity. Flags, emblems, symbols, colors, mottos, anthems and songs are used to symbolize the pride and individuality of a nation. These national symbols are forged through a nation's unique history and can represent both hardship and prosperity, embodying freedom, strength and unity. Flags, emblems, songs, mottos and colors reflect the past, present and future hopes of a country, and create an important image to the rest of the world. National symbols can include a mixture of things that are symbolic to a country such as animals, birds, flowers, trees, geographical features, tools of agriculture, crops, and tools of war. The following facts depict some of the national symbols, songs and colors that are important to North Korea: