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 General Information and Facts on North Korea General Information and Facts on North Korea
 History of North Korea History of North Korea
 Current Events and News about North Korea Current Events and News about North Korea
 human rights in North Korea human rights in North Korea
 Nuclear Weapons and North Korea Nuclear Weapons and North Korea
 American relations with North Korea American relations with North Korea
 the North Korean leader Kim Jong-il the North Korean leader Kim Jong-il
 

General Information and Facts on North Korea "General Information and Facts on North Korea"


CIA World Factbook: North Korea - This site includes a map of North Korea, background information, and in-depth statistics on North Korea's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.

Background Notes on North Korea - Concise background information on North Korea, including travel and business information. The site is maintained by the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs under the U.S. Department of State.

Country Profile: North Korea - An in-depth profile on North Korea maintained by Britain's Foreign and Commonwealth Office. It also contains information on North Korean human rights abuses and customs.

History of North Korea "History of North Korea"


Country Study: North Korea - An in-depth reference point for the history of North Korea, including articles on ancient Korean dynasties until present day. The site is maintained by the Library of Congress.

Encarta - The history of North Korea as brought to you by Encarta Encyclopedia.

Lonely Planet - From the Lonely Planet guide, the account of North Korea's history here should be valuable to anyone look for a synopsis or looking to enrich their understanding of the region before traveling there.

Current Events and News about North Korea "Current Events and News about North Korea"


The Washington Post - The latest news on North Korea from the Washington Post.

BBC - The latest news on the region from the British Broadcasting Corporation.

The Korea Herald - The leading English-language newspaper on the Korean peninsula.

human rights in North Korea "human rights in North Korea"


United Nations - The full text of the United Nations Resolution condemning North Korea's human rights abuses in Geneva on April 11, 2003.

Amensty International - Amensty International's media briefing on its concern for the human rights violations in North Korea.

North Korea's Gulag - An in-depth 4 part report from MSNBC on death and terror in North Korea's horrible labor camps.

Nuclear Weapons and North Korea "Nuclear Weapons and North Korea"


Federation of American Scientists - A comprehensive site maintained by the Federation of American Scientists. It includes links to news on North Korea's nuclear program, unclassified CIA reports, and the latest analysis on peace talks.

Timeline - A concise timeline of North Korea's development of nuclear weapons, as maintained by CNN.

Academic Analysis - An in-depth academic analysis of North Korea's nuclear weapons program from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a leading academic think tank located in Washington, DC. The analysis includes projections for North Korea's future nuclear capabilities.

Fact Sheet - A fact sheet on North Korea's nuclear program, as maintained by the Center for Defense Information, a leading academic think tank in Washington, DC.

American relations with North Korea "American relations with North Korea"


U.S. Policy Toward North Korea - Information on U.S. policy towards North Korea, including quotes from American officials. The site is updated daily and also contains archives that date back several years. It is maintained by the U.S. Department of State.

Foreign Policy in Focus - A policy report from a leading academic think tank in Washington, DC. The author is an associate professor for security studies at the Peace Institute of the Hiroshima City University and an analyst for Foreign Policy in Focus.

Questions and Answers - The site, published by the Council on Foreign Relations, answers several questions about conditions in North Korea and American relations with the nation.

the North Korean leader Kim Jong-il "the North Korean leader Kim Jong-il"


BBC Profile - The BBC profile on Kim Jong-il, including his life story and accounts of his reputation as a former playboy.

ABC News Profile - An in-depth profile on the "Dear Leader" from ABC News. The site includes a video of the dictator in action.

Time Magazine - Time Magazine's portrayal of Kim Jong-il's private life, entitled "Kim's Secret Family."

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