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COUNTRY INFORMATION - NORTH KOREA

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Location Of North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea shares borders in the north with China, in the east with the Sea of Japan, in the west with the Yellow Sea and in the south with the demilitarised zone separating it from the Republic of Korea (South Korea). Most of the land consists of hills and low mountains and only a small area is cultivable.

Airports
Pyongyang international airport is 15 miles from the city and the travel time is around 45 minutes.

Language
The official language is Korean.

Places To Go
Only travel companies officially recognised by the North Korean Authorities are permitted to bring groups of tourists to North Korea. Independent tourism is not permitted, and a guide must accompany foreigners at all times.

The National Tourism Administration of the DPRK
Central District
Pyongyang
Korea (Dem Rep)
Tel: (2) 817 201.
Fax: (2) 817 607.

British Embassy
Munsu-dong Diplomatic Compound
Pyongyang
Korea (Dem Rep)
Tel: (2) 381 7980-4.
Fax: (2) 381 7985.
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1730

Embassy of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
73 Gunnersbury Avenue
London
W5 4LP
UK
Tel: (020) 8992 4965.
Fax: (020) 8992 2053.

General Delegation of the DPRK
47 Rue Chaveau
92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine
France
Tel: (1) 4747 5385.
Fax: (1) 4747 1961.
E-mail: delegationcoree@wanadoo.fr

CIA World Factbook - North Korea

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