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North Korea (), officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK; Chosŏn'gŭl: ), is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula.

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Area

  • 120540.0 km2

Population

  • 24346229

Currency

  • North Korean won

Form of Government

  • Single-party state
  • People's Republic
  • Unitary state

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  5. Chairman Kim Yong-nam
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