North Korea
Asia · Eastern Asia
- Capital
- Pyongyang
Famous for
- Animal Korean tiger
- Food Naengmyeon
- Festival Day of the Sun
- Landmark Juche Tower
- Sport Football
Three facts
Country
Mount Paektu's huge eruption around 946 CE was one of the largest in recorded history, and its ash reached Japan.
Capital: Pyongyang
Pyongyang's old name, Ryugyong, means "capital of willows", for the trees along the Taedong River.
Flag
North Korea's flag dates from 1948, and its red star sits in a white disc set towards the hoist.
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