Known commonly as North Korea, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) sits in East Asia in the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. The largest city, Pyongyang, is also its capital, and the official language is Korean. The Korean Demilitarized Zone, which is about 2.5 miles wide, divides North Korea from South Korea, which is the only country with which North Korea shares a land border.
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Keeps watch over the news and economy of North Korea, analyzing both and serving as a resource for businessmen, academics, journalists, and policymakers.
http://www.nkeconwatch.com/
Offers news and goings-on in North Korea as well as other news which affects North Korea and North Koreans around the world.
http://freekorea.us/
Chronicles a 2008 train trip two friends took from Russia to the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea, more commonly known as North Korea. The route is said to be impossible for tourists, and it was probably the first time since 1994 that it has been done. They spent 36 hours in North Korea without a guide, passing through regions which are off-limits to tourists.
http://vienna-pyongyang.blogspot.com/
