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'''North Korea''' ([[Korean language|Korean]]: ''Bukjoseon''<ref>According to the [[revised romanization of Korean]].</ref>), officially the '''Democratic People's Republic of Korea''' or '''DPRK''' (Korean: ''Joseon Minjujueui Inmin Gonghwaguk''<ref>According to the [[revised romanization of Korean]].</ref>) is the [[state]] comprising the northern part of the [[Korean peninsula]], between [[China]] and [[South Korea]]. Its [[capital (city)|capital]] and largest city is [[Pyongyang]]. [[Korea]] was split into two states following [[World War II]], since when the North has had [[Soviet Union|Soviet]]-inspired government, first under [[Kim Il-sung]] and then under his son [[Kim Jong-il]]. | '''North Korea''' ([[Korean language|Korean]]: ''Bukjoseon''<ref>According to the [[revised romanization of Korean]].</ref>), officially the '''Democratic People's Republic of Korea''' or '''DPRK''' (Korean: ''Joseon Minjujueui Inmin Gonghwaguk''<ref>According to the [[revised romanization of Korean]].</ref>), is the [[state]] comprising the northern part of the [[Korean peninsula]], between [[China]] and [[South Korea]]. Its [[capital (city)|capital]] and largest city is [[Pyongyang]]. [[Korea]] was split into two states following [[World War II]], since when the North has had [[Soviet Union|Soviet]]-inspired government, first under [[Kim Il-sung]] and then under his son [[Kim Jong-il]]. The elder Kim remains "Eternal President" despite his death in 1994, while his son is Chairman of the National Defense Committee and ''de facto'' leader. | ||
The state follows Kim Il-sung's policy of ''juche'' or 'self-reliance' | The state follows Kim Il-sung's policy of ''juche'' or 'self-reliance.' [[Communism]] was removed from the DPRK's [[constitution]] in 2009. Officially, the state is [[multiparty democracy]] which holds [[election]]s and guarantees [[human rights]]. However, the [[Workers' Party of Korea]] is responsible for most political offices and receives regular international criticism for its approach to [[democracy]] and individual freedoms. | ||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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Revision as of 02:29, 27 September 2010
North Korea (Korean: Bukjoseon[1]), officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea or DPRK (Korean: Joseon Minjujueui Inmin Gonghwaguk[2]), is the state comprising the northern part of the Korean peninsula, between China and South Korea. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. Korea was split into two states following World War II, since when the North has had Soviet-inspired government, first under Kim Il-sung and then under his son Kim Jong-il. The elder Kim remains "Eternal President" despite his death in 1994, while his son is Chairman of the National Defense Committee and de facto leader.
The state follows Kim Il-sung's policy of juche or 'self-reliance.' Communism was removed from the DPRK's constitution in 2009. Officially, the state is multiparty democracy which holds elections and guarantees human rights. However, the Workers' Party of Korea is responsible for most political offices and receives regular international criticism for its approach to democracy and individual freedoms.
Footnotes
- ↑ According to the revised romanization of Korean.
- ↑ According to the revised romanization of Korean.