INFORMATION
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Capital: Pyeongyang (Special District)
Area 123,420㎢
Population about 23,000,000
Provinces
4 cities (under special district control), 9 provinces, 24 cities and 145 districts
Government
A Republic: the Supreme People's Assembly is the governing legislative branch
Time zone
GMT + 9
Major Cities
Pyeongyang, Nampo, Gaeseong, Wonsan, Hamheung, Sinuiju Cheongjin, Heungnam, Haeju
Scenic spots
Mt. Baekdusan, Mt. Myohyangsan, Mt. Geumgangsan, Mt. Guwolsan, Mt. Chilbosan, Guryong waterfalls (Geumgangsan), Bakyeon waterfalls (Gaeseong), Yongyeon waterfalls (Myohyangsan)
Holidays
January 1: New Year
Lunar January 1: Lunar New Year
Lunar January 1: First Full Moon
February 16: Kim Jeongil Birthday
April 15: Kim Ilsung Birthday
April 25 : Founding of the Korean People's Army
May 1: National Labor Day
Lunar May 5: Dano
July 27: Independence War Victory Day
August 15: Independence Day
Lunar August 15: Harvest Moon Festival
September 9: Foundation of the DPRK
October 10: Founding of the Korean Workers' Party
December 27: Constitution Day
Pyeongyang
T. (Temperature in centigrade). P. (Precipitation in millimeter)
To convert centigrade to Fahrenheit, multiply by 1.8 and add 32
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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T |
-7.8 |
-4.4 |
1.9 |
9.8 |
16 |
20.6 |
24.2 |
24.4 |
18.7 |
11.6 |
3.8 |
-4.3 |
P |
14.1 |
12.5 |
28.3 |
53.2 |
62.5 |
90.9 |
282 |
249 |
109 |
42.2 |
53 |
22 |
