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 North Korea - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Korea was occupied by the Soviet Union north of the 38th Parallel and by the United States south of the 38th parallel, but the United States and the Soviet Union were unable to agree on implementation of Joint Trusteeship over Korea.
North Korea's capital and largest city is P'yŏngyang; other major cities include Kaesŏng in the south, Sinŭiju in the northwest, Wŏnsan and Hamhŭng in the east and Ch'ŏngjin in the northeast.
North Korea continues to use the McCune-Reischauer romanization of Korean, in contrast to the South's revised version.
encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /north_korea.htm   (2957 words)

  
 ZNet | Asia | Targeting North Korea
The decision by KEDO drew a sharp response from North Korea.
Although North Korea is beginning to recover from the natural disasters, the situation is still difficult, particularly for the urban population which must devote 75 to 85 percent of its earnings for the purchase of food.
North Korean officials correctly gauged that KEDO had no intention of completing work on the light water reactors, and they resented the expectation that they were obligated to continue adhering to the terms of the Agreed Framework while the other party failed to honor even one provision.
www.zmag.org /content/AsiaWatch/elich_northkorea.cfm   (11096 words)

  
 Democratic People's Republic of North Korea: A Country Profile with Map   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
North Korea is bounded on the north by the Manchuria region of the People's Republic of China, on the west by the Yellow Sea, and on the east by the Sea of Japan.
North Korea's capital is Pyongyang, on the Taedong River.
It was Japan's surrender in August 1945 that led to the division of Korea and the bloodshed and tensions that have dominated the peninsula since.
gbgm-umc.org /asia-pacific/korea/dprofile.html   (1484 words)

  
 The New York Review of Books: The Hermit Nuclear Kingdom
North Korea is the most secretive country in the world today, with its main railway lined with walls so high that its foreign passengers can't see the countryside.
North Korea is in the news these days mostly because of its nuclear activities, which were badly exacerbated by Bush's inept handling of negotiations over them.
Korea was fertile ground for Christianity in the early twentieth century, partly because Christianity was a way to quietly express defiance of the Japanese colonial rulers who had formally annexed the country in 1910.
www.nybooks.com /articles/17721   (4085 words)

  
 North Korea Country Analysis Brief   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
North Korea's economy, which remains under tight state control (collectivized agriculture and state-owned companies account for about 90% of all economic activity) grew by only 1.2% in 2002, after growing 3.7% in 2001, according to estimates by South Korea's central bank.
North Korea lacks domestic petroleum reserves, but the West Korea Bay may contain hydrocarbon reserves, as it is considered to be a geological extension of China's Bohai Bay.
North Korea is one possible route for the pipeline link to South Korea, and would be less costly than the subsea alternative.
www.eia.doe.gov /emeu/cabs/nkorea.html   (2255 words)

  
 Passport Express
North Korea's long-range missile development and research into nuclear and chemical weapons are of major concern to the international community.
Foreign visitors to North Korea may be arrested, detained or expelled for activities that would not be considered crimes in the U.S., including involvement in unsanctioned religious and political activities or engaging in unauthorized travel or interaction with the local population.
North Korea is dependent on rail transportation; however, rail delays are frequent, including on the line from Pyongyang to Dandong (China).
vhi1.passportexpress.com /default.aspx?page=show_visa&action=Korea_North   (2393 words)

  
 cities in north korea and other north korea related information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
History of North Korea George W. Bush administration policy toward North Korea Cities of North Korea Axis of Evil/North Korea Chairman of the National Defence Committee of North Korea Commentary From: JXC...
Most of North Korea's cities are located on or within five km (about a half mile) of a river, but the largest cities are...
North Korea is located on the northern part of the Korean Peninsula in East Asia.
www.nethorde.com /north_korea/cities-in-north-korea.html   (328 words)

  
 SPECIAL CITIES OF KOREA FACTS AND INFORMATION
As of 2004, there are two Directly Governed Cities (''Chikhalsi;'' 직할시; 直轄市) and three other special provincial-level administrative regions in North Korea; and one Special City (''Teukbyeolsi;'' 특별시; 特別市) and six Metropolitan Cities (''Gwangyeoksi;'' 광역시; 廣域市) in South Korea.
Ch'ŏngjin City (''Ch'ŏngjin-si''; 청진시; 淸津市) was a Directly Governed City from 1960 to 1967 and again from 1977 to 1985, but is now part of North Hamgyŏng Province.
Kaesŏng City (''Kaesŏng-si''; 개성시; 開城市) (distinct from Kaesŏng Industrial Region) was a designated Region (''Chigu;'' 지구; 地區) from 1951 to 1955 and a Directly Governed City from 1955 to 2003, but is now part of North Hwanghae Province.
www.witwib.com /Special_cities_of_Korea#North_Korea   (453 words)

  
 TomDispatch - Tomgram: Chalmers Johnson on the Korean crisis
After all, one war was already looming and another in Korea threatened the deaths of millions in the South Korean capital Seoul, a city of 10.8 million within easy artillery range of the North.
In the case of North Korea, it is simply ahistorical and culturally ignorant to suppose that its people, especially its highly disciplined, heavily regimented armed forces, will not fight back -- and fight hard -- to retain control over their homeland.
North Korea has been attempting, fitfully and with great trepidation, to come in from the cold in somewhat the same way China did so successfully over the past twenty years.
www.tomdispatch.com /index.mhtml?emx=x&pid=586   (4319 words)

  
 North Korea Travel Guide @ TravelNotes.org
Countries neighbouring North Korea are: China Russia and South Korea.
In order to accept the surrender of Japanese troops, shortly before the end of the war in the Pacific in 1948, the peninsula was divided at the 38th parallel by the United States and the USSR.
The Chinese and Soviets helped to rebuild the city after 1955, and although the opera house was one of the many new landmarks, it was designed with the traditional characteristics of Korean roofs in mind.
www.travelnotes.org /Asia/nth_korea.htm   (588 words)

  
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In North and South Korea, Special cities, Metropolitan Cities, and Directly Governed Cities are cities that have a status equivalent to that of Provinces (Do).
As of 2003, there were three Directly Governed Cities (Chik'alshi; 직할시 直轄市) and three other special provincial-level administrative regions in North Korea, and one Special City (Teukbyeolsi; 특별시; 特別市) and six Metropolitan Cities (Gwangyeoksi; 광역시; 廣域市) in South Korea.
Before 1995, the five largest Gwangyeoksi in South Korea were classified as Chik'alshi (as it was romanized at the time; now spelled Jikhalsi in the Revised Romanization of Korean).
www.online-encyclopedia.info /encyclopedia/s/sp/special_cities_of_korea.html   (249 words)

  
 Drawing Lessons from Experience; The Agricultural Crises in North Korea and Cuba -- Part 1
But North Korea must depend on imports for all of their oil and natural gas.
North Korea used to manufacture 80 to 90% of its own fertilizer, somewhere from 600,000 to 800,000 tons per year.
It is estimated that in 1990, North Korean agriculture used 120,000 tons of diesel fuel.
www.fromthewilderness.com /free/ww3/111703_korea_cuba_1.html   (3430 words)

  
 Special cities of Korea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Special cities in Korea are cities that have status equivalent to the provinces of Korea (do).
Special cities in South Korea were known as jikhalsi ("directly administrated city", 직할시; 直轄市) until January 1, 1995, when they were changed to gwang-yeog-si ("metropolitan city", 광역시; 廣域市).
Seoul is a teugbyeolsi ("capital metropolitan city", 특별시; 特別市), and had the status as a distinguished special city, even when it was called jikhalsi like the other special cities.
www.city-search.org /sp/special-cities-of-korea.html   (368 words)

  
 List of cities in North Korea : Cities of North Korea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
terms defined : List of cities in North Korea : Cities of North Korea
See also: North Korea, Special cities of Korea
All is still licensed under the GNU FDL.
www.termsdefined.net /ci/cities-of-north-korea.html   (41 words)

  
 North Korea--Christian Persecution in North Korea
Ongoing – North Korean refugees continue to report the horrible abuse of Christian prisoners in North Korea.
One of them, a North Korean who had gained South Korean citizenship, is in danger of being deported to North Korea as well.
Pray for the Christians of North Korea that they may be protected from harm and that the Christian message may be heard and received by all.
persecution.org /Countries/north_korea.html   (959 words)

  
 Special cities of Korea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
In North KoreaNorth and South Korea, Special cities, Metropolitan Cities,''' and '''Directly Governed Cities are cities that have a status equivalent to that of Provinces of KoreaProvinces/ (''Do'').
KaesongKaesŏng City (개성시; 開城市) (distinct from Kaesŏng Industrial Region) was a designated Region (''Chigu;'' 지구; 地區) from 1951 to 1955 and a Directly Governed City from 1955 to 2003/, but is now part of North Hwanghae Province.
The 23-year-old Plant City resident is already a veteran, having served for two tours on the front lines of Iraq.
www.infothis.com /find/Special_cities_of_Korea   (747 words)

  
 Korea, North   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
North Korea's long-range missile development and research into nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons and massive conventional armed forces are of major concern to the international community.
In December 2002, North Korea repudiated a 1994 agreement that shut down its nuclear reactors and expelled UN monitors, further raising fears it would produce nuclear weapons.
North Korea, one of the world's most centrally planned and isolated economies, faces desperate economic conditions.
travel.jdwebpages.com /country-info/North-Korea.html   (1325 words)

  
 Definition of Special cities of Korea
As of 2004, there are two Directly Governed Cities (Chik'alshi; 직할시; 直轄市) and three other special provincial-level administrative regions in North Korea; and one Special City (Teukbyeolsi; 특별시; 特別市) and six Metropolitan Cities (Gwangyeoksi; 광역시; 廣域市) in South Korea.
Ch'ŏngjin City (Chŏngjin-shi; 청진시; 淸津市) was a Directly Governed City from 1960 to 1967 and again from 1977 to 1985, but is now part of North Hamgyŏng Province.
Kaesŏng City (개성시; 開城市) (distinct from Kaesŏng Industrial Region) was a designated Region (Chigu; 지구; 地區) from 1951 to 1955 and a Directly Governed City from 1955 to 2003, but is now part of North Hwanghae Province.
www.wordiq.com /definition/Special_cities_of_Korea   (529 words)

  
 US Warned of Imminent Nuclear Peril - Gold & Silver Forum
He warned that North Korea could soon begin exporting nuclear weapons to terrorists and other adversaries of the US, posing "an imminent danger of nuclear weapons being detonated in American cities".
North Korea's Yongbyon nuclear facility has about 8000 spent fuel rods capable of producing enough plutonium to make between six and 12 nuclear weapons.
Mr Perry said the US policy on North Korea was in disarray, with President George Bush to blame for an absence of negotiations.
www.goldismoney.info /forums/showthread.php?t=2130   (475 words)

  
 List of cities in North Korea: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com - All about List of cities in North Korea
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 Cities Of North Korea Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
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 Workers World April 25, 2002: Celebrations diplay popular unity in north Korea
People here in the socialist north of Korea are well aware of U.S. President George W. Bush's remarks branding their country as part of an "Axis of Evil." It has in no way dampened their ardor for their independent socialist system.
The economic impact of the demise of the Soviet Union and other European socialist states was exacerbated by several years of extreme drought in Korea followed by floods that wiped out crops and destroyed topsoil and local infrastructure.
So were solidarity delegations from scores of countries, who had decided to come to north Korea at this time as a deliberate answer to Bush's bullying words.
www.workers.org /ww/2002/korea0425.php   (1016 words)

  
 North Korea Hotels & Accommodation - North Korea Hotels & Accommodation in North Korea cities and airport destinations,   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
North Korea Hotels & Accommodation - North Korea Hotels & Accommodation in North Korea cities and airport destinations,
To find North Korea Hotels & Accommodation please first select the North Korea city or nearest airport to list the links to North Korea Hotels & Accommodation in that area.
If we don't have the North Korea Hotels & Accommodation that you are looking for we will be very surprised.
www.wazit.com /HotelsAccommodation/northkorea.htm   (115 words)

  
 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of current local time
This site specializes in keeping up with local laws and declarations that affect time zone rules and daylight saving time adjustments, so you can always depend on our accuracy.
A comprehensive list of other locations in addition to Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is also available which you can view current time by country name or by city name.
You can even create a list of your favorite locations where you have business or personal interests.
www.worldtimeserver.com /time.asp?locationid=KP   (282 words)

  
 North Korea Travel - Guides & Reviews on Travel Library
North Korea Travel - Guides & Reviews on Travel Library
To find travelogues, hotels, holidays and in-depth travel information for throughout North Korea, click on the State you are visiting for a full list of destinations.
Around the World in 80 Clicks - North Korea - Travel stories and pictures from North Korea.
www.travel-library.com /asia/north_korea   (119 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Cities of North Korea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
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 Newspapers and other media sources from Korea, DPR (North), Kidon Media-Link
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