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![]() ![]() Korea, North Geography 2000 Location: Eastern Asia, northern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the Korea Bay and the Sea of Japan, between China and South Korea Geographic coordinates: 40 00 N, 127 00 E Map references: Asia Area:
Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Mississippi Land boundaries:
Coastline: 2,495 km Maritime claims:
Climate: temperate with rainfall concentrated in summer Terrain: mostly hills and mountains separated by deep, narrow valleys; coastal plains wide in west, discontinuous in east Elevation extremes:
Natural resources: coal, lead, tungsten, zinc, graphite, magnesite, iron ore, copper, gold, pyrites, salt, fluorspar, hydropower Land use:
Irrigated land: 14,600 sq km (1993 est.) Natural hazards: late spring droughts often followed by severe flooding; occasional typhoons during the early fall Environment - current issues: localized air pollution attributable to inadequate industrial controls; water pollution; inadequate supplies of potable water Environment - international agreements:
Geography - note: strategic location bordering China, South Korea, and Russia; mountainous interior is isolated and sparsely populated |
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