North Korea (Enchantment of the World. Second Series)

by Liz Sonneborn

Series: Enchantment of the World Second Series

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With its famously authoritarian government, struggling economy, and massive military, North Korea has been a major source of conflict throughout the 20th century and continuing today. Readers will learn about the controversial nation's history, from its founding in the aftermath of World War II to its role in global politics today. They will also learn what life is like for the country's people and discover why foreigners are so rarely able to set foot on North Korean soil.… (more)

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On the night of April 16, 2012, an enormous crowd of people gathered at Kim Il-sung Square in Pyongyang, the capital of the People's Democratic Republic of Korea (PDRK), often called North Korea.

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With its famously authoritarian government, struggling economy, and massive military, North Korea has been a major source of conflict throughout the 20th century and continuing today. Readers will learn about the controversial nation's history, from its founding in the aftermath of World War II to its role in global politics today. They will also learn what life is like for the country's people and discover why foreigners are so rarely able to set foot on North Korean soil.

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