Travel Guide
Surface:North Korea has a total area of around 120,500 sq. km. Population: North Korea has a population of nearly 23,113,000 people with Buddhists and Confucianists forming a major portion of the population. System of government: North Korea is a communist state with a highly authoritative regime. Capital: Pyongyang with a population of approximately 3,000,000 is the capital of North Korea. Religion: Buddhism, Confucianism and Christianity are the most important religions. Official Language: Korean is the official language of this country. Government: North Korea is a communist state with a highly authoritative regime. Climate: North Korea experiences temperate climate. Units of measure and electricity: North Korea follows the metric system of measurement and the official electrical unit is 220V and 50Hz. Time Zone: The North Korean standard time is GMT + 9. Currency: North Korean Won (1$=142.45KPW) Travel documents required: Visa is a must for all; visitors from South Korea and the US are generally not allowed into the country.
