Eternal president: Kim Il-sung (deceased) Chairman, National Defence Commission: Kim Jong-il
President: Yahya Jammeh
Population
24,589,122
1,840,454
Life Expectancy
69.200 years
63.820 years
Capital City
Largest city
Pyongyang (population: 3,222,000)
Brikama (population: 77,700)
Human Development Index
0
NA
GDP per capita
Literacy Rate
99%
40.1%
Corruption Perception Index
Percentage of Women in Parliament
20.1%
NA
Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
Death Penalty
Political System
Communist state one-man dictatorship
republic
Independence date
Religions
traditionally Buddhist and Confucianist, some Christian and syncretic Chondogyo (Religion of the Heavenly Way) note: autonomous religious activities now almost nonexistent; government-sponsored religious groups exist to provide illusion of religious freedom
Muslim 90%, Christian 8%, indigenous beliefs 2%
Languages
Korean
English (official), Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, other indigenous vernaculars
Exports
External Debt
Exchange Rate
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
6
0
Location
Eastern Asia, northern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the Korea Bay and the Sea of Japan, between China and South Korea
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and Senegal
Area
120,538 km sq
11,295 km sq
Coastline
2,495 km
80 km
Climate
temperate with rainfall concentrated in summer
tropical; hot, rainy season (June to November); cooler, dry season (November to May)
