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Presidential System
Constitutional Republic
Similar to the US' government

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In winter temperatures can range from -10 to 20 degrees F, In the summer temperatures are around 60 degrees F. There are many different types of natural disasters that can occur, but typhoons and heavy rain fall are the most destructive.

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South Korea has continental weather which makes the winter cold and dry and summer is humid and very hot.

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* mixed economy: free market elements, with socialist developments: mix of private freedom, centralized economic planning, and government regulation
* its the 4th largest economy in Asia and the 10th largest in the world.
* Largest exports are electrical and electronic equipment, machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers, vehicles, plastics, and mineral fuels

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Bowing and a handshake is proper greeting (for men. Women nod, but don't fully bow). Also bow when leaving.

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- North Korea has a unemployment rate of 2.8%
- There exports are 4.582 Billion
- Military products are there biggest products
- North Korea has a command economy
- 60% of North Korea lives in poverty
- North Korea currently has a major food issue
- Declining growth and trade have to rely on China
- Food production fell 4% over this year

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The country is largely mountainous, with small valleys and narrow coastal plains. Important reserves in South Korea include iron ore, gold, graphite, silver, and lead.

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Religion in South Korea has been characterized by a rise in Christianity (19.7%), Buddhism (15.5% ), and Catholicism (7.9%), though the majority of South Koreans (56.9%) have no religious affiliation or follow folk religions.

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Officially North Korea is an atheist state, however according to most recent estimates, some religions do exist. These are the Korean religions of Shamanism and Chondoism, as well as Christianity & Buddhism.

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The country is largely mountainous, with small valleys and narrow coastal plains.

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Population of North Korea is approximately 25.97 million in 2021 with a 2014 life expectancy rate of 69.81 years of age

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Population of North Korea is approximately 25.97 million in 2021 with a 2014 life expectancy rate of 69.81 years of age

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Couples are encouraged to have large families to boost population growth

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North Korea is a beautiful land of many mountains and hills separated by deep valleys. The tallest mountain reaches 9,003 feet by the border of china.

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Life expectancy 82.97 years
• male 79.88 years
• female 86.24 years (2022 est.)

In 2020, the death-to-birth ratio was 325,595:395,973, which is very high.

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Accept things using your two hands.
Take off your shoes before entering someone's house.
Segregate your trash.
Learn Korean basic words.
Use your palm when calling a taxi.
Don't blow your nose in public areas.
Don't write someone's name in red ink.
Giving tip is not necessary.

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North Korea is an authoritarian state. North Korea's political system is based on the principle of centralization. The constitution defines North Korea as "a dictatorship of people's democracy", under the leadership of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), which is given legal supremacy over other political parties. Kim Jong-un is the current leader of North Korea. The Kim family has been in power for over seventy years.

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Only 0.2% of the North Korean population is Chinese.
You cannot immigrate to North Korea

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Allies
-State of Palestine
-Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
-European Union.
Military
-North Korea's military is the world's fourth largest, with nearly 1.3 million active personnel
-branches: Air Force, People's army, Ground Force, Navy, armed forces
-North Korea is ranked 34 of 145 out of the countries considered for the annual Global Firepower review. (high military strength)
North Korea mandates eight years of service for men and five years for women starting at age 17
-North Korea has a military nuclear weapons program and, as of early 2020, is estimated to have an arsenal of approximately 30 to 40 nuclear weapons
-North Korea's Kim orders 'exponential' expansion of nuclear arsenal (2023)

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Folk music
Like Korean music in general, North Korean music includes kinds of both folk and classical, courtly music, including genres like sanjo, pansori, and nongak.

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Located about three hours outside of Pyongyang, one of North Korea's celebrated mountains is Mount Myohyang, also known as "Mysterious Fragrance Mountains," which is home to the nearby International Friendship Expo, an essential visit for anyone visit this part of the country

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1. Motioning, not pointing. pointing is considered rude
2. Gift Giving. Used when meeting people as a sign of gratitude.
3. Cultural ideologies are very traditional by American Standard
4. Drinking. People in North Korea love to drink, but it is important to pour everyone else's glass before your own.

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It's on stage 3 "Late Expanding" with a population of approximately 25.97 million people with a life expectancy of 69.81 years of age. 

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Music- K-pop, a style of music that has become internationally popular in the 21st Century, originated in South Korea in the 1950s. K-Pop, "draws influence from a range of genres, like pop, experimental, rock, hip-hop, R&B, electronic, and dance" (Los Angeles Film School)

Art- South Korean arts are known for simplicity, and harmony within nature. Sharp strong lines, and loud colors are avoided in most art styles. The traditional mediums include calligraphy, pottery and painting.

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United states, vietnam, china, UK, EU,

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18-28 years to sign up into the military. 18 months (Army), 20 months (Navy), 22 months (Air Force).
6th most powerful military as of 2023.
Active personnel | 555,000 (2020) (ranked 7th)
2021 - South Korea allocated approximately 54.6 Trillion won to the military budget.(43.29 billion USD)

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North Korean dances use many brisk ballet techniques, reject abstraction, emphasize realism, and have a sense of speed. In addition, the form of the work has certain rules. If it starts in slow motion, the movement will gradually speed up, and finally ends in slow motion. Conversely, if you start in fast motion, the motion will gradually slow down and end in fast motion. This uniform form can be said to be the characteristic of North Korean dance.

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N Korea gets ~42" of rain per year, 12" more than the US average