North Korea: The Hermit Kingdom
North Korea: The Hermit Kingdom
Introduction
North Korea, officially known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a sovereign state located in East Asia's northern part of the Korean Peninsula. It shares borders with China to the north, Russia to the northeast, and South Korea to the south. The Korean Peninsula was once a unified country with a rich history dating back over 2,000 years. However, following the end of World War II in 1945, Korea was divided into two separate occupation zones, leading to the establishment of North Korea under communist leadership and South Korea under a democratic government.