North Korea
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| - | '''North Korea''', officially the '''Democratic People's Republic of Korea''' ('''DPRK'''), is a [[state]] in [[East Asia]], occupying the northern half of the [[Korean Peninsula]]. Its capital and largest city is [[Pyongyang]]. The border between North Korea and [[South Korea]] is called the [[Korean Demilitarized Zone]]. The [[Yalu River|Amnok River]] is the border between North Korea and China. The [[Tumen River]] in the extreme north-east is the border with Russia. | + | '''North Korea''', officially the '''Democratic People's Republic of Korea''' ('''DPRK'''), is a [[state]] in [[East Asia]], occupying the northern half of the [[Korean Peninsula]]. |
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| - | The peninsula was governed by the [[Korean Empire]] until it was occupied by [[Korea under Japanese rule|Japan]] following the [[Russo-Japanese War]] of 1905. It was divided into Russian and U.S. occupied zones in 1945, following [[World War II]]. North Korea refused to participate in a [[United Nations]]-supervised election held in the south in 1948. This led to the creation of separate Korean governments for the two occupation zones. Both North and South Korea claim sovereignty over the entire peninsula and both were accepted as members of the UN in 1991. | + | |
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| + | North Korea officially describes itself as a self-reliant [[socialist state]] and formally [[Elections in North Korea|holds elections]]. Critics regard it as a [[Totalitarianism|totalitarian dictatorship]]. Various media outlets have called it [[Stalinist]],{{#tag:ref| | ||
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North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a state in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula.
North Korea officially describes itself as a self-reliant socialist state and formally holds elections. Critics regard it as a totalitarian dictatorship. Various media outlets have called it Stalinist,{{#tag:ref|
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