North Korea

geographical name

country north of the 38th parallel on the Korea Peninsula in eastern Asia; capital P'yǒngyang area 46,540 square miles (120,538 square kilometers), population 25,381,000

Note: North Korea was established as a Communist republic in 1948.

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“North Korea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/North%20Korea. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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