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Korea, North
LocationLocation: The Democratic People's Republic of Korea is in Eastern Asia, northern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the Korea Bay and the Sea of Japan, between China and South Korea

Geographical FeaturesGeographical Features: Korea forms a peninsula that extends 1,100 km from the Asian mainland. To the west it borders the West Sea (Yellow Sea) and the Korea Bay; to the east it borders the East Sea of Korea (Sea of Japan). The peninsula ends at the Korea Strait (Tsushima Strait) and the South Sea (East China Sea) to the south. The peninsula's northern part (including North Korea) has mostly hills and mountains separated by deep, narrow valleys in the north and east, and has coastal plains prominently in the west. The highest point in Korea is the Paektu-san at 2,744 m. Major rivers include the Tumen and the Yalu that form the northern border with Chinese Manchuria.

The local climate is relatively temperate, with precipitation heavier in summer during a short rainy season called jangma, and winters that can be bitterly cold on occasion. North Korea's capital and largest city is P'yongyang; other major cities include Kaesong in the south, Sinuiju in the northwest, Wonsan and Hamhung in the east and Chongjin in the north.

Total Area: 120,540 km2 (46,528 miles2)
Coastline: 2,495 km (1,549 miles)
Lowest Point: 0 m (0 feet)
Sea of Japan
Highest Point: 2,744 m (9,000 feet)
Paektu-san

Regions Regions/States/Provinces/Districts: North Korea consists of 9 Provinces (Do, singular and plural), 3 Directly Governed [Self-Governing] Cities * (Chik'alshi, singular and plural), and several other regions **.

Chagang Province (Chagang-do), North Hamgyong Province (Hamgyong-bukto), South Hamgyong Province (Hamgyong-namdo), North Hwanghae Province (Hwanghae-bukto), South Hwanghae Province (Hwanghae-namdo), Kaesong Industrial Region ** (Kaesong Kong-op Chigu;), Kangwon Province (Kangwondo), Kumgang-san Tourist Region ** (Kumgang-san Kwangwang Chigu) Namp'o Chik'alshi *, North P'yongan Province (P'yongan-bukto), South P'yongan Province (P'yongan-namdo), P'yongyang Chik'alsi *, Rason (Rajin-nbong) Chik'alsi *, Shinuiju Special Administrative Region ** (Shinuiju T'ukbyol Haengjeonggu *, Yanggang Province (Yanggang-do)
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