North Korea

1. Introduction History People Geography Economy 2. Salient Features An Overview The Background North Korea in 21st Century Millennium Development Goals Cult of Personality 3. History An Overview Early History Historical Setting Origin of Korean Nation Period of three Kingdoms Unification by Kory Choson Dynasty Dynastic Decline Kim-II Song s Rise to Power Nation in Nineteenth-century World Order Japanese Rule Legacy of Japanese Colonialism World War II Rise of Nationalism and Communism...
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1. Introduction History People Geography Economy 2. Salient Features An Overview The Background North Korea in 21st Century Millennium Development Goals Cult of Personality 3. History An Overview Early History Historical Setting Origin of Korean Nation Period of three Kingdoms Unification by Kory Choson Dynasty Dynastic Decline Kim-II Song s Rise to Power Nation in Nineteenth-century World Order Japanese Rule Legacy of Japanese Colonialism World War II Rise of Nationalism and Communism National Division and Origin of DPRK Korean War Post-Korean War Period Post-war Economy and Pattern of Industrialisation Corporatism and Chuche Idea 4. Geography General Aspects Geographical Regions Northen Region Land Elevation Extremes Mountain Ranges Rivers and Plains Coasts Territory Topography and Drainage Land Resources Mineral Resources Climate and Weather Four Seasons Climate Vegetation and Animal Life 5. Society Population Settlement Patterns and Urbanisation Ethnicity Traditional Family and Kinship Colonial Transformation of Society Tradition and Modernity Chuche and Contemporary Social Values Classes and Social Strata Customs among Kinship Groups Popular Beliefs Multi-religious Society Social Control Clothing Social Services Role of Women Food Housing Public Health 6. Religion General Aspects Role of Religion Shamanism Daoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism Classical Eastern Religions Pohyonsa New Religions 7. Heritage and Culture Dolmen Sites Hunminjeongeum Joseon Wangjo Sillok Pansori Seonggyun-gwan Children s Cultural Palace Grand People s Study House Kim-II Song Square Mangyongdae Moranbong Hill Pyongyang Train Station Rungnado Stadium Gangneung Danoje Complex of Goguryeo Tombs Military Heritage Culture Traditional Culture Cultural Life and Institutions Cultural Expression Contemporary Culture Nationalism 8. Art and Architecture Music of North Korea Traditional Music Dances Architecture and City Planning North Korean Tombs Tripitaka Korean; Woodblocks Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto Changdeokgung Palace Jongmyo Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon Wang Geon Tomb Potong Gate (Reconstruction, Age unknown) 9. Education An Overview Primary and Secondary Education Higher Education Social Education Adult Education Free Education System Education and Cultural Activity Educational Themes and Methods 10. Language and Literature An Overview Language Korean Korean Language Literature Classical Literature Modern Literature Fiction Classical Fiction Information and Media 11. Economy An Overview Economic Structure Economic Setting Command Economy Developmental Strategy Post-war Economic Planning Currency and Banking Budget and Finance Planning Mass Production Campaigns Labour Agriculture Forestry and Fishing Energy Resource Development Infrastructure Industry Manufacturing Services and Marketing Transportation and Communication Telecommunications Economic Assistance Foreign Trade Economic Outlook 12. Polity An Overview Constitutional Framework Legislature Government Organisation of the Government President and Vice Presidents Central People s Committee State Administration Council The Executive Administrative Units Local Government The Judiciary Political Parties Ruling Elite Mass Organisations Foreign Policy Defence 13. Science and Technology An Overview Computer Centre Radio Network Hermit Surfers of Pyongyang 14. Sports Cycling Sports Exchange Future Tasks 15. Tourism General Aspects Principal Cities"