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Democratic People's Republic of Korea [ DPRK ] in eastern Asia, covering the northern half of the peninsula of Korea.

To the south it borders South Korea with which it formed a single nation until 1948. Its northern border is predominantly with China, and a small section with Russia.

Provinces in North Korea [ do ]: Chagang-do, Hamgyong-bukto, Hamgyong-namdo, Hwanghae-bukto, Hwanghae-namdo Kangwon-do, P'yongan-bukto, P'yongan-namdo, Yanggang-do

Special cities [ si ]: Kaesong, Namp'o

Capital City of North Korea: P'yongyang



hotels, travel agency, travel guides, transportation / traveling to north korea

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Hotels in North Korea

 Potonggang Hotel, Ansan-dong, Pyongyang
 Changgwangsan, Tongsong-dong, Pyongyang
 Ryanggang Hotel, Kwangbok Street, Pyongyang

Tour Operator / Travel Agents





 Koryo Tours

Travel Guides North Korea / Related books

North Korea: The Bradt Travel Guide - by Robert Willoughby (Author)
This new Bradt guide explores every aspect of visiting North Korea, from day-to-day practicalities to an overview of the history that lies behind this troubled region and the culture that still unites the Korean people. While travelers are obliged to be part of a formal tour, there are plenty of possibilities for the more adventurous, including the Pyongyang International Marathon and the opportunity to traverse the country by motorbike. Routes outwards from the capital, Pyongyang, and via the Hyundai ferry from the South are explored in depth, ensuring that travelers are aware of both the possibilities and pitfalls of travel in this relatively untrodden part of the world. A whole range of information is provided--from red tape and security issues for the independent traveler to festivals and natural history of the mountain landscape for those wishing to explore the background of North Korea either while touring or from an armchair.
Paperback: 248 pages; Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides; 1.00 edition (November 1, 2003); Language: English; ISBN-10: 1841620742; ISBN-13: 978-1841620749
Inside North Korea - by Mark Edward Harris (Author), Bruce Cumings (Foreword)
Hardcover: 192 pages; Publisher: Chronicle Books (March 1, 2007); Language: English; ISBN-10: 0811857514; ISBN-13: 978-0811857512

Transport / How do I travel to North Korea

 Pyongyang Airport

 Air Koryo [ former Chonsonminhang ] Pyongyang - Beijing
Special flights can be contracted.

 Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights

 Map of North Korea [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Bibliothek - Map Collection ]


Links  

 Travel Insurance

 Democratic Republic of Korea - created by the Korean Friendship Association


 Pyongyang - Capital City, located in the northwest of the country, near the Taedong river
Has wide empty boulevards with police meticulously directing non-existent traffic and high-rise hotels which stand empty for much of the time.

 Chagang Province
 North Hamgyong Province - Hamgyong-bukto
 South Hamgyong Province - Hamgyong-namdo
 North Hwanghae Province - Hwanghae-bukto
 Kangwon Province
 North Pyongan Province - P'yongan-bukto
 South Pyongan Province - P'yongan-namdo
 Yanggang Province

 Kaesong City
 Kansong
 Myohyangsan
 Namp'o City
 Panmunjom - border town
Remains as sensitive as ever with North and South Korean guards facing each other.

 Bidan island
 Dok Island
 Sea of Japan
 Yellow Sea

 Area Studies Centre - see picture gallery 'The Art of Propaganda'
Area Studies Center has evolved from being a site primarily on North Korea to one devoted to the security, political, cultural, and social issues and policies of North Korea, East and Central Asia, and the United States, although not strictly limited to those areas
 Juche ideology - is Korea's brand of Marxism-Leninism
The Juche Idea means, in a few words, that the owner of the revolution and construction are the masses.
Kim Il Sung. Interested? See .....Juche Idea Study Group of England
 Korean News
News From Korean Central News Agency of DPRK [ Democratic People's Republic of Korea ]
 Korean War Project 
Online since February 1995, providing a service to veterans, families, researchers, and students of military history
 Kim Jong-il - leader of North Korea
See Wikipedia
 Kim Il-sung
When Kim Il-sung died in July 1994 the outpouring of grief was extraordinary for us westerners
 Korea Web Weekly
An independent, non-partisan, non-profit web on all things Korean: Her history, culture, economy, politics and military - since 1995
 Pyongyangsquare
Pyongyang Square is designed and updated daily by Tom Tobback in Beijing. The site provides a balanced and objective view on DPRK-related developments, and covers various aspects of this country in transition. In addition to security issues such as nuclear proliferation, Pyongyang Square also offers a wider perspective that includes analysis of economic and political issues in the regional context. All reports are based on internet research; Pyongyang Square adds value in analysing and organising the information for you.
 Sovjet Music - MP3
Dear Comrade!  welcome to this modest site. The makers have tried to assemble a small legacy of songs left from the Soviet era. All of them were once widely known and popular in the cities and towns of the glorious Motherland. Some of these songs, even now, are known to practically everyone who has been born and raised in the USSR and other socialistic countries. Others, on the contrary, have been long forgotten, during the course of time. These songs are a monument to a not too distant past, during which the USSR tried to build a new socialist society. It was an interesting time, a time not only of terror and the Gulags, but of "The Great Projects", enthusiasm, victories, and faith in a "bright future for all of humanity." Even regardless of the fact that in the present day, a few of these songs are able to at least bring a smile to one's face, the makers are convinced that we should not deny that which is a part of our history and culture
 The Game of Their Lives
The Greatest Shock in World Cup History - 1966 - by defeating Italy
 TV - Eufanet  - Move down the page a little and click on ine of the small screens
This Japanese site has video clips from DPRK central television channel, updated every 2 days.

History of North Korea

States Kochoson, Buyo and Zinguk founded before 1000 bc
Kochoson = Choson = Old Korea was the oldest state - capital Wangomsong near river Liaohe

Independence: 9 September 1948

Music, Culture & Entertainment

 Korean Songs from Korea Web Weekly

Webportals / Search Engine / Directory

 Yahoo North Korea Directories


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