Korea, Democratic People's Republic Guide
Country Facts
- Full name: The Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Population: 23.9 million (UN, 2009)
- Capital: Pyongyang
- Area: 122,762 sq km (47,399 sq miles)
- Major language: Korean
- Major religions: Mainly atheist or non-religious, traditional beliefs
- Life expectancy: 65 years (men), 69 years (women) (UN)
- Monetary unit: 1 won = 100 chon
- Main exports: Minerals and metals, cement, agricultural products
- GNI per capita: n/a
- Internet domain: .kp
- International dialling code: +850
Climatological Information
Month | Mean Temperature oC | Mean Total Precipitation (mm) | Mean Number of Precipitation Days | |
Daily Minimum |
Daily Maximum |
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Jan | -10.7 | -0.8 | 12.2 | 5.2 |
Feb | -7.8 | 2.4 | 11.0 | 4.2 |
Mar | -1.8 | 8.9 | 24.7 | 5.1 |
Apr | 4.9 | 17.1 | 49.9 | 6.7 |
May | 10.9 | 22.6 | 72.2 | 8.1 |
Jun | 16.5 | 26.7 | 90.3 | 8.7 |
Jul | 20.7 | 28.6 | 275.2 | 14.4 |
Aug | 20.5 | 28.9 | 212.8 | 11.0 |
Sep | 14.3 | 24.7 | 100.2 | 7.2 |
Oct | 6.7 | 18.2 | 39.9 | 6.1 |
Nov | -0.3 | 9.4 | 34.9 | 7.3 |
Dec | -7.2 | 1.7 | 16.5 | 5.9 |