Hermit Kingdom Facts

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The elite live lavishly while many North Koreans starve

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Six million North Koreans now use mobile phone

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Possessing a foreign mobile phone or SIM carries a harsh penalty

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'Internet' access is only available to the very few

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Cash is king in North Korea

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There are (almost) no ATMs in North Korea

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Skinny jeans are against the law

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Hairstyles are strictly policed in North Korea

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The battery-powered bicycle is the latest elite status symbol

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Only 3% of the country's road network is paved

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Jobs are painfully dead-end in North Korea

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Hundreds of thousands of North Koreans live in prison camp

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For Know More

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Hermit Kingdom Facts

The elite live lavishly while many North Koreans starve

Six million North Koreans now use mobile phone

Possessing a foreign mobile phone or SIM carries a harsh penalty

'Internet' access is only available to the very few

Cash is king in North Korea

There are (almost) no ATMs in North Korea

Skinny jeans are against the law

Hairstyles are strictly policed in North Korea

The battery-powered bicycle is the latest elite status symbol

Only 3% of the country's road network is paved

Jobs are painfully dead-end in North Korea

Hundreds of thousands of North Koreans live in prison camp

For Know More

For Know More

By Sumithra Rajendran