North Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Asia · Eastern Asia
Location on the World Map
Famous Personality
Kim Il-sung
leader
He founded North Korea and remains its most historically prominent figure.
Local Delicacy
Naengmyeon
This cold noodle dish is especially associated with Pyongyang cuisine.
National Symbols
Famous Landmark & Geography
Paektu Mountain
This volcanic mountain is a major natural and symbolic landmark in Korean history.
Agriculture & Produce
Rice is North Korea's principal staple crop and central to its food production system.
Apples are the country's best-known temperate fruit and are widely cultivated in orchards.
Major Cities
Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)
Major Airports
Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)
This zither is among the most emblematic Korean instruments and remains prominent in North Korean traditional music.
The hourglass drum is fundamental to Korean rhythm and is widely used in traditional ensembles.
The piri's strong reed sound is a classic feature of Korean court and folk music.
This large bamboo flute is an important melodic instrument in Korean classical and folk traditions.
The two-string fiddle is a distinctive bowed instrument often heard in Korean traditional performance.