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Country Profile
Country: North Korea
Population (2011): 24.5 million
Capital: Pyongyang
Area: 120,538 sq km
Main Languages: Korean
Religions: Buddhist, Confucianist, some Christian and syncretic Chondogyo
Currency: North Korean Won (KPW)
GDP (2009): US$28 billion (est.)
GDP per capita (2009): US$1,143 (est.)
GDP growth (2011): N/A
GDP contribution by sector: Agriculture 23%, Industry 43.4%, Services 33.6% (2011 est.)
Urban population (2011): 60%
Life expectancy (2011): 69 years
International dialing code: (+850)
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