North Korea - Wikipedia
WEBNorth Korea, [c] officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), [d] is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders China and Russia to the north at the Yalu (Amnok) and Tumen rivers, and South Korea to the south at the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
North Korea | Facts, Map, & History | Britannica
WEB3 days ago · North Korea, country in East Asia that occupies the northern portion of the Korean peninsula. It is bordered by China and Russia to the north and by the Republic of Korea (South Korea) to the south. The national capital, P’yongyang, is a major industrial and transport center near the west coast.
Korea, North - The World Factbook
WEBSep 9, 2024 · In 1948, North Korea (formally known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea or DPRK) was founded under President KIM Il Sung, who consolidated power and cemented autocratic one-party rule under the Korean Worker's Party (KWP).
North Korea news - breaking stories, video, analysis and opinion - CNN
WEBNorth Korea. The leader of the world's most isolated country Kim Jong Un has flouted international sanctions to develop North Korea's weapons program -- viewed as a direct threat to...
Inside North Korea: “We are stuck, waiting to die” - BBC
WEBJun 15, 2023 · Under the tyrannical rule of Kim Jong Un, North Koreans are forbidden from making contact with the outside world. With the help of the organisation Daily NK, which operates a network of sources...
North Korea country profile - BBC News
WEBJul 19, 2023 · Provides an overview of North Korea, including key dates and facts about this East Asian country.
History of North Korea | Flag, Maps, Events, & Dates
WEBhistory of North Korea, a survey of important events and people in the history of North Korea since the Korean War. For a discussion of the earlier history of the peninsula, see Korea.
North Korea Crisis | Global Conflict Tracker - Council on Foreign …
WEBFeb 9, 2024 · North Korea is a nuclear power with a complex relationship with China, and preventing both an interstate Korean war and a North Korean internal collapse are critical U.S. national security...
Kim Jong Un: Is North Korea's leader actually considering war? - BBC
WEBJan 23, 2024 · Close watchers of North Korea's Kim Jong Un are used to his nuclear threats, but some say the latest messages from Pyongyang are of a different nature. KCNA Kim set a new path at the Supreme...
North Korea - BBC News
WEBAug 2, 2024 · North Korea. Inside North Korea: “We are stuck, waiting to die”. US soldier who fled to North Korea to plead guilty to desertion. World. 27 Aug. North Korea to reopen for tourism...