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Korea, North
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Continent
Asia
Capital
Pyongyang
Population
26,298,666
Sub-Zones
Country Info
Complete Data
Sub-Zones
IFED Embassy
12
General Information
Basic details about Korea, North
Population:
26,298,666
Area:
120,538 sq km
Currency:
North Korean won
Languages:
Korean
Economic Overview
Key economic indicators for Korea, North
GDP:
$40 billion
GDP per Capita:
$1,700
GDP Growth:
-1.1%
Unemployment:
3%
Political System
Governance structure of Korea, North
Government Type:
dictatorship, single-party communist state
Head of State:
State Affairs Commission President KIM Jong Un (since 17 December 2011)
Head of Government:
Supreme People's Assembly President CHOE Ryong Hae (since 11 April 2019)
Judiciary:
Supreme Court or Central Court (consists of one judge and 2 "People's Assessors" or, for some cases, 3 judges)
Administrative Divisions:
9 provinces (do, singular and plural) and 4 special administration cities (si, singular and plural)
Major Political Parties
Not specified
International Relations
Global position and alliances
UN Member:
Yes
EU Member:
No
Diplomatic Presence:
none
Major Alliances and Organizations
Economic Sectors & Trade
Detailed economic breakdown
Major Economic Sectors
Agriculture
22.5% (2017 est.)
Industry
47.6% (2017 est.)
Services
29.9% (2017 est.)
Trade Volume
Exports:
$222 million
Imports:
$2.32 billion
Major Trading Partners
China 74
Poland 3
Senegal 3
Angola 3
Austria 3
Economic Outlook
Korea, North has a -1.1% GDP growth rate.
The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.