General Information

Official Name:                             The People´s Republic of Corea

Capital:                                         Pchyong-yang                         

Extent:                                          120 538 square kilometres

Population number:                   22 697 553

Official language:                        Corean language

State organization:                     Republic

Main religion:                              traditionally Buddhism and Confutzianism, Christianity and a „Church of Lord´s Way“ (Chondogyo). All religious activities are under state control.

Time:                                             Central European Time + 8 hours