North Korea (The People's Republic of Korea)

Capital:  Pyongyang

Airports:  Pyongyang

Currency:  The won (= 100 chon) is the basic monetary unit.  For the current rate of exchange visit the Olson and Anderson web site.

Time Zones:  Current local time. Standard time is nine hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).  

Languages:  Korean

Visit the CIA World Fact Book for a large variety of particulars regarding North Korea.

The Complex of Koguryo Tombs is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

Travel Advisories:  Travelers should check the web sites listed on our international pages that provide advice of possible security and health risks when visiting this region.

Recommended Reading:  Lonely Planet - Korea | Korea phrasebook

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