Korea, North
40 00 N, 127 00 E
lowest point: Sea of Japan 0 m
highest point: Paektu-san 2,744 m
total: 1,673 km
border countries: China 1,416 km, South Korea 238 km, Russia 19 km
late spring droughts often followed by severe flooding; occasional typhoons during the early fall
coal, lead, tungsten, zinc, graphite, magnesite, iron ore, copper, gold, pyrites, salt, fluorspar, hydropower
arable land: 22.4%
permanent crops: 1.66%
other: 75.94% (2005)
water pollution; inadequate supplies of potable water; waterborne disease; deforestation; soil erosion and degradation
Moderate with four distinct seasons. The hottest time is July to August, which is also the rainy season; coldest is from December to January, winters in the far north can be very severe. Spring and autumn are mild and mainly dry.
Required clothing
Lightweight cottons and linens are worn during the summer. Light- to mediumweights are advised in the spring and autumn, and medium- to heavyweights in the winter. Waterproofs are advisable during the rainy season.
time difference: UTC+9
