North Korea: flag, capital and facts
North Korea is a country in East & Southeast Asia (Asia). Its capital is Pyongyang. Population — 26,498,823. Area — 120,538 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of North Korea
A red stripe with a star between two blue stripes.
The capital of North Korea — Pyongyang
Pyongyang is the capital of North Korea. Pyongyang ends in 'yang' — like the yang in the yin-yang of its southern neighbour.
Facts about North Korea
- Official name
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Capital
- Pyongyang
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- East & Southeast Asia
- Population
- 26,498,823
- Area
- 120,538 km²
- Currency
- KPW (₩)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 40°, 127°
How to remember the name
The nameNorth Korea is the northern sister of South Korea.
Did you know?
North and South Korea are split by the most heavily guarded border in the world.
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