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The "North" part is obvious. It is the part of the country of Korea which lies to the North of the line separating it from South Korea. The country became separated into two after the Korean War in the early 1950s.
The word "Korea" is a form of the name of an ancient kingdom called "Goryo" which flourished in the 10th century. It in turn took its name from Goguryeo, an earlier and very long-lived empire in northern Korea (including also parts of what is now South Korea) which collapsed some three hundred years before. Nobody knows what the name Goguryeo means because nobody knows what kind of language they spoke back then.
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How did north Korea get its name?
It is north of South Korea.
What is the origin of the name of North Korea?
It's the north portion of Korea. Korea was the western name for Chosun which was both south and north.
What does DPR mean in Korea DPR?
Korea DPR is Democratic People's Republic of Korea. That's long official name for North Korea. South Korea's official name is Republic of Korea. So, Korea DPR = Democratic People's Republic of Korea = North Korea Korea Republic = Republic of Korea = South Korea Everyone confuse this..
Who was the dictator of Korea?
You mean North Korea
Who is famous in North Korea?
name a faous peson in north korea.
What is the capital of hilagang Korea?
Hilagang Korea is the Filipino name for North Korea. The capital of North Korea is Pyongyang.
What is the Captain of North Korea?
Do you mean the capital? The capital of North Korea is Pyongyang.
What is hard labor in North Korea?
What does hard labor mean in North Korea?
Name of money in North Korea?
The name of the money is won the north Korea money(monetary unit)
What is North Korea's official name?
A Sucky Place to Live OR Die. Actually, South and North share the name Korea. Old Korea = Koryu = high and bright. Japan called Korea by it's latest kingdom, Chosun, "Land of the Morning Calm"
What is the name of the capital of north Korea?
Pyongyang is the capital and largest city of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (commonly known as North Korea).
Is Monetary unit the name of North Korea's money?
No! North Korea's currency is the wŏn. This is its sign: ₩
