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| National motto: One is sure to win if one believes in and depends upon the people | ||||
| Official language | Korean | |||
| Capital | P'yongyang | |||
| Eternal president | Kim Il-sungKim Il-sung Korean Name McCune-ReischauerKim Il-song Revised RomanizationGim Il-seong Hangul Hanja Kim Il-sung ( April 15, 1912 July 8, 1994) was a Korean Communist politician and the ruler of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) from 1 (deceased) | |||
| Chairman, National Defence CommissionThe Chairman of the National Defence Commission of North Korea is the supreme commander of the North Korean military, and is the most powerful person in the country. According to law, the Chairman has the "highest administrative authority" of any official | Kim Jong-ilKim Jong-il Korean Name McCune-ReischauerKim Chong-il Revised RomanizationGim Jeong-il Hangul Hanja Kim Jong-il (born February 16, 1942) has been the ruler of North Korea since 1994. He succeeded his father, Kim Il-sung, who had led North Korea since 19481 | |||
| President, Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly | Kim Yong-nam2 | |||
| Premier | Pak Pong-ju | |||
| Area - Total - % water | Ranked 97th 120,540 kmē 0.1% | |||
| Population - Total ( 2002) - Density | Ranked 48th 22,224,195 3 182.25/kmē | |||
| Independence - Date | From Japan August 15, 1945 | |||
| Currency | North Korean won | |||
| Time zone | UTC +9 | |||
| National anthem | Achimun pinnara | |||
| Internet TLD | none (.kp is reserved) | |||
| Calling Code | 850 | |||
| (1) Kim Jong Il is the most powerful figure in the DPRK; the Chairman of the National Defence Commission is accorded the nation's "highest administrative authority" | ||||
| (2) Kim Yong-nam is the de facto head of state; Kim Il-sung is "Eternal President of the Republic" | ||||
| (3) Some aid and development agencies estimate the population at 18 to 20 millions. | ||||