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Key Facts
| Date of Independence: |
| 09 September 1948 |
| Capital City: |
| Pyongyang |
| Total Area Ranking: |
| 99 of 236 in the World |
| Population Size Ranking: |
| 48 of 242 in the World |
| Status: |
| current |
The Country
Geography
North Korea is located on the Korean peninsula in the Sea of Japan in south east Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, the Sea of Japan to the east, South Korea to the south and Korea Bay to the east.
The 38th parallel defines the southern border with South Korea – as defined by the United Nations following the Korean War. The north and east of the country is composed of mountains and uplands, separated by deep and narrow valleys. The west and south west of the country feature two fertile plains, separated by a mountain range. The total land area is 120,538 sq km (46,540 sq miles).
The Population of 23.5 million (2008 figure) comprises 99.8% of Korean origin, with 0.2% ethnically Chinese. Some 55.6% of the people are non-religious, 15.6% atheist, 12.3% traditional beliefs, 12.9% Ch’ondogyo, 2.1% Christian, and 1.5% Buddhist. The capital city is Pyongyang.
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National History
Timeline – Key Dates in North Korean History
Further National Information
BBC News Profile: North Korea
wikipedia: North Korea
wikipedia: History of North Korea
Aviation
Text to be added on the development of aviation in North Korea.
Markings
Civil Aircraft Registrations
During the Japanese occupation period, Korean civil aircraft used the registration sequence J-Cxxx, with effect from 1933.
After World War 2, North Korean civil aircraft used numerical registrations with no prefix. However, since the 1980s, civil aircraft have used the series P-500 to P-999 for registrations, e.g. Tupolev Tu-134 P-814.
All-time North Korea – civil aircraft register (P-nnn).
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Aircraft Operators
Military Air Arms
Air Force (Korean People’s Army Air Force)
Central Government Agencies
Government Aviation – North Korean VIP transport is provided by the state-owned airline Air Koryo.
Border Guard – no aviation unit known.
State Security Department – no aviation unit known.
Public Service Aviation
Medical Aviation – some limited air ambulance services are provided by the air force.
Police Aviation (People’s Safety Agency) – some limited air policing services are provided by the air force.
Commercial Aviation
wikipedia: Airlines of North Korea
The World’s Airlines: North Korea
Private Aviation
Private aircraft ownership is not permitted.
Industry
Aircraft Manufacturers
None at present.
Aircraft Maintenance/Repair Depots
None known.
Airfields
Civil Airports & Airfields
Military Air Bases & Airfields
Military Air Bases Listing – to be added.
On Show
Aviation Museums
Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum
Taechon Aircraft Collection
Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum
Preserved Aircraft in North Korea
Airshow Dates
More Information
Aviation-Related Magazines
None known.
Aviation Bibliography
North Korean Aviation Bibliography – to be added