The climate of Ch’ŏngjin According to citypopulationreview, Ch’ŏngjin is the capital of North Hamgyŏng Province. The city is located in the northeast of North Korea. Until 1908, Ch’ŏngjin was a small fishing village. However, due to the Japanese occupation it became a large important city. The Japanese used Ch’ŏngjin as a base to conquer China. […]

Background: After the Second World War, Korea was divided into the northern part, where the communists established themselves, and the southern part, oriented to the West. After the death of his father, the founder of the state, President KIM Il-sung (KIM ll-sung), North Korea has been headed by KIM Chong-il since 1994. After decades of […]

Human and economic geography According to Localcollegeexplorer, North Korea is an East Asian state. At the 1993 census the population was 21,213,378. (172.8 residents/km 2), which rose to 22,488,000 according to an estimate of 2005. Population growth was rather weak, thanks to a birth rate that dropped to 15.5%, against a death rate of 7%. […]

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A “truly folk and revolutionary culture” has been created in the North Korea. The ruling party is waging an uncompromising struggle “against the cultural expansion of imperialism” and for the establishment of a “new, socialist way of life” in all spheres. The entire education system is aimed at fostering devotion to the “great commander”, his […]