North Korea Tourism

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To be exact, the shortest distance between Korean and Chinese coasts is 200 kilometers and from the southeastern tip of the peninsula, it is also 200 kilometers away to the nearest point on the Japanese coast.

The Korean peninsula is roughly 1,030 km (612 miles) long and 175 km (105 miles) wide at its narrowest point. The land area is 99,200 sq / km (38,301 square miles), and it has a population of 48.2 million people (2004).

Because of its unique geographical location, this makes Korea very viable piece of land and an international hub of Asia. Capital Pyeongyang (Special District)
Area 122,762 ㎢
Climate Average temperature: 9.3 ℃, Average rainfall: 826 ㎜
Population about 22,600,000 (2002)
Per Capita GDP $706 (2002)
Provinces
4 cities (under special district control),
9 provinces, 24 cities and 145 districts
Government
A Republic : the Supreme People's Assembly is the governing legislative branch
Economy
Agriculture/Fishing 30.4%,
Mining and Manufacturing 26%,
Service 31.8%,
Construction 7%,
Utilities 4.8% (2001)
International Airport
Pyeongyang International Airport
East coast (Cheongjin, Heungnam, Wonsan)
West coast (Nampo, Songrim, Haeju)
Major Cities
Pyeongyang, Nampo, Gaeseong, Weonsan, Hamheung, Sinuiju

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South Korea Tourism