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STAT	North Korea	South Korea
Full name	The Democratic People's Republic of Korea	The Republic of Korea
Independence day date	September 9	August 15
Land border length	1,673 km Ranked 97th. 7 times more than South Korea	238 km Ranked 149th.
National anthems	Aegukka ( The Patriotic Song )	Aegukga ( The Patriotic Song )
National identity card	Photos North Korea is probably the country which imposes the strongest fines for citizens not carrying ID cards. To travel North Koreans need not only an identity card, but also a "travel pass", with specified destination and written permission. Sometimes citizens may be punished with time in a labour camp for not carrying their cards, however this is often only a short sentence and people are usually released upon presentation of the card at a later date. Although much is not known about the properties of the card, it is probably plastic and similar in size to most European ID cards. Between 2004 and 2008, all records were transferred to an electronic Korean-language central database. North Koreans sometimes give false names on their cards because speaking to foreigners (except for in arranged official occasions) is a crime. Obtaining a driving license in North Korea is not usual - except in the case of professional drivers, mechanics and assistants - as number of cars owned by the public is very limited, making Pyongyang one of the only state cities without much traffic. Most people do not have passports because of restricted movement by the state, and usually only government officials are issued them. North Koreans working abroad are issued contracts between North Korea and the host country to allow for travel, and government officers often accompany and supervise workers. See also North Korea passports	Korean citizens are issued a national ID card when reaching adulthood (typically when he/she reaches the age of 19 under East Asian age reckoning ). This card will have a unique "Citizen's Registration Number" ( jumin deungnok beonho ; Korean : \uc8fc\ubbfc\ub4f1\ub85d\ubc88\ud638 - see main article Resident registration number (South Korea) ). The first six numbers indicate the citizen's date of birth, while the last seven numbers includes information such as where the birth was registered. This number is used by Korean citizens for all forms of record-keeping, including online.
National tree	Magnolia	Hibiscus
Neighboring countries and territories	China Japan (M) South Korea Russia	China (M) Japan (M) North Korea
Number of maritime boundary neighbours	4 Ranked 27th. 33% more than South Korea	3 Ranked 85th.
Overview	<p>For decades North Korea has been one of the world&#039;s most secretive societies. It is one of the few countries still under nominally communist rule. </p> <p>North Korea&#039;s nuclear ambitions have exacerbated its rigidly maintained isolation from the rest of the world. </p> <p>The country emerged in 1948 amid the chaos following the end of World War II. Its history is dominated by its Great Leader, Kim Il-sung, who shaped political affairs for almost half a century. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15256929">Full Article</a>	<p>South Korea has developed into one of Asia&#039;s most affluent countries since partition in 1948. The Communist North has slipped into totalitarianism and poverty. </p> <p>The Republic of Korea was proclaimed in August 1948 and received UN-backed support from the US after it was invaded by the North two years later. </p> <p>The Korean War ended in 1953 without a peace agreement, leaving South Korea technically at war for more than fifty years. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15289563">Full Article</a>

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