North Korea
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History
North Korean culture traditionally was similar to the surrounding countries such as China and Japan. But after the Japanese-Russo war ended and Japan relinquished control of North Korea, Russia established a soviet like state. This started the well know communist North Korea we know today.
Social Statistics
Population: 24,851,627
Ethnic groups: Korean and a very small amount of Japanese and Chinese
Ethnic groups: Korean and a very small amount of Japanese and Chinese
Very few people ever move to North Korea and if they do are usually not allowed to leave. This means that there is a obvious lack of diverse ethnic groups.
Infant Mortality Rate: 24.5
Life Expectancy: 69 years
Children under the age of 5 years underweight: 15%
North Korea doesn't have a terrible life expectancy but it shows they are not fully developed. They also have a very high infant mortality rate which shows their underdevelopment. They also have many starving children showing that they can't feed their citizens.
Language: Korean
Literacy: 100%
They have a literacy rate of 100% which is very difficult, but possible because of the harsh dictator like state.
Religion
Traditionally most north Koreans were Buddhists or followed Confucianism. In today's North Korea there is little to no religious freedoms. Religion is seen as something the government controls.The government controls the media and press to make the leader look like a God.
Traditional North Korean Food
Kongguksu
Cold noodle dish in a soy bean broth.
Dolsotbap
Rice cooked in a stone pot.
Tangpyeongchae
A dish made with mung bean starch jelly and vegetables.
DAILY LIFE IN NORTH KOREA
Citizens
A community working together to clean a street of snow
Soldiers
Some North Korean soldiers enjoying the snow
Children
2 children caring over their dying grandmother