Democratic People's Republic of Korea
English
Alternative forms
- DPRK (initialism)
- DPR Korea (initialism)
Etymology
Calque of Korean 조선민주주의인민공화국 (joseonminjujuuiinmin'gonghwaguk)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌdɛməˈkɹætɪk ˈpiːpəlz ɹɪˈpʌblɪk əv kəˈɹiːə/
Proper noun
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Map showing location of the DPRK
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Official name of North Korea.
Related terms
- Korea
- Korean Peninsula
- Republic of Korea
Translations
country in East Asia (official name)
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See also
- Countries of the world