Currently, Korea is split into two countries: North Korea and South Korea.North KoreaNorth Korea is a unique type of state, properly classified as a DYNASTIC COMMUNIST STATE. This means that the country is a Communist State, but has succession in leadership passing along a dynastic line like a monarchy. Some consider Dynastic Communism to be part of the Absolute Monarchy category, because of the similarities, while others argue that since the leader of a Dynastic Communist State does not use royal titles that the state is not a proper monarchy.It is important also to notice the vast differences between North Korea and other Communist regimes. It has a dynastic rulership as opposed to a Politburo like the USSR or PR China. It has a strong statist religion (Juche) in place of a pure absence of religion, making it resemble a theocracy more than an atheist secularist regime. The military in North Korea also has a more direct role in governance than even the Peoples Liberation Army in PR China and this is more representative of Caudillo-states like Ghadhafis Libya or Francos Spain.South KoreaSouth Korea is a PRESIDENTIAL REPUBLIC, which is a form of indirect democracy. This means that there is an elected President who serves as the head of state and the head of the government. The President has a large number of powers, but those powers are checked by the Constitutional Court and the National Assembly. The National Assembly, the unicameral legislature, is responsible for passing bills to be reviewed by the President. (The United States is also a Presidential Republic, which is why the system might look familiar to Americans.)
Where is North Korea?
-
-
North Korea is located in .
-
North Korea is an East Asian country situated in the northern hemisphere. Officially called the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, North Korea borders China to the northwest and South Korea, also called the Republic of Korea, in the southeast. North Korea is also positioned between two bodies of water.
-
In the east, North Korea’s eastern border lies along the Sea of Japan, also known as the East Sea. In the west, the Korean Bay borders North Korea. Russia borders North Korea at the northernmost tip, and the Yellow Sea, while predominantly encompassing South Korea, also borders the southern part of North Korea.
-
The GPS coordinates of North Korea are 40.3399° N and 127.5101° E. North Korea, and South Korea comprise the Korean Peninsula, and the names of these countries reflect their positioning within the Peninsula.
-
The total area of North Korea is approximately 46,540 square miles. Compared to the other countries around the world, North Korea is the 97th largest based on physical size. North Korea has a population of about 25,661,175 people. Based on population alone, North Korea ranks as the 52nd most populated country out of 195 countries in all. The population of North Korea makes up about 0.34% of the total population of people in the world.
-
The population density of North Korea can be determined based on the values of the total area and population. By dividing the population by the total area of North Korea, the population density is calculated as 551.38. Since the population density of a particular area expresses how many people there are per square mile of area, this value reflects the relationship between the people living in North Korea and the total area of the nation. That said, there are roughly 552 people per square mile in North Korea.
-
The average level of elevation in North Korea is roughly 1,968.5 feet above sea level. At its highest point, North Korea reaches an altitude of 9,003 feet above sea level. This point is at the very top of Baekdu Mountain, an active volcano along the border that separates North Korea and China. The lowest point of elevation in North Korea is 0 feet above sea level along the coastlines of North Korea.
-
What is discussplaces?
This page shows discussions around "Where is North Korea?"
