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Offline MysteRy

~ Surprising Facts About N.Korea ~
« on: October 25, 2015, 07:38:04 AM »
Surprising Facts About N.Korea

N.Korea is without a doubt the most mysterious country in the world, due to its media blackout, the strictness of its rules, and that only a handful of people are allowed access to the internet. Few outsiders are allowed in each year, and what they report back to the world is usually both alarming and bewildering, as this little country has many laws, customs and regulations we've never heard of. Here are some of the facts that surprised and shocked me the most about N.Korea.





North Koreans started their calendar on the date of birth of their legendary leader Kim Il-Sung.
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« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2015, 07:38:54 AM »


Surprisingly, this otherwise strict country does not consider marijuana as an illegal substance, and it can be purchased there.
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« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2015, 07:39:34 AM »


They hand out ballots with only one option on them. I think the results are quite predictable. But hey, elections, right?
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« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2015, 07:40:13 AM »


Police officers control all traffic in the city. Of course, since only military personnel are allowed to own vehicles, it's not that much to deal with.
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« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2015, 07:40:50 AM »


The Rungnado May Day stadium contains 150,000 seats.
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« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2015, 07:41:23 AM »


If a person violates a law or is sent to a prison camp, the government can punish up to 3 generations from him. That means your grandparents, parents and children can be sent to work alongside with you.
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« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2015, 07:42:11 AM »


In the 1990s all teachers were required to learn how to play accordions. Today, many citizens continue to specialize in the instrument.
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« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2015, 07:42:46 AM »


Kidnapping him and his wife, Kim Jong-Il forced director Shin Sang-ok to make films for him, until the director managed to escape some years later.
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« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2015, 07:43:29 AM »


Kim Il-sung is the eternal leader of N.Korea, even though his heirs rule in his place.
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« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2015, 07:44:38 AM »


Apparently he has a taste for brandy...
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« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2015, 07:45:16 AM »


The N.Korean central news agency reported scientists found a unicorn burial ground.
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« Reply #11 on: October 25, 2015, 07:45:54 AM »


N.Korea claims their literacy rate is among the highest in the world.
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« Reply #12 on: October 25, 2015, 07:46:38 AM »


It is preserved in a glass tomb for anyone to visit.
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« Reply #13 on: October 25, 2015, 07:47:28 AM »


Two of them are only available on the weekend and the third only in the evening. South Korea soap operas are among the most popular things smuggled in.
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« Reply #14 on: October 25, 2015, 07:48:01 AM »


They claim to operate under an ideology known as 'Juche', or 'man is the master of everything and decides everything.'
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