North Korea has an isolated and tightly controlled command economy. In a command economy, the economy is centrally planned and coordinated by the government.

Are these countries powerful on the world stage?

North Korea has one of the world's largest conventional military forces, which, combined with its missile and nuclear tests and aggressive.

What is the standard of living? OR How do the common people live?

Half of the nation's 24 million people live in extreme poverty.

Is this a place that you would want to live? Why / Why Not?

No i would not want to live here because it is strongly controlled by the government and you have no freedom.

The economy of Cuba is a mixed planned economy dominated by state-run enterprises.

Are these countries powerful on the world stage?

Cuba's one-party communist state outlaws political pluralism, bans independent media, suppresses dissent, and severely restricts basic civil liberties.

What is the standard of living? OR How do the common people live?

The cost of living in Cuba is 36.5% lower than in the United States.

Is this a place that you would want to live? Why / Why Not?

i would like to live in Cuba for a while to experience how their government and economy work.

Are these countries powerful on the world stage?

Belarus is not to powerful on the world stage but has connections.

What is the standard of living? OR How do the common people live?

The cost of living in Belarus is 63.0% lower than in United States. Rent in Belarus is 83.4% lower than in the United States.

Is this a place that you would want to live? Why / Why Not? No i would not like to live here because the life expectancy is very low.