North Korea
- Region
- Asia
- Area
- 120,538 km²
- Capital
- Pyongyang
- ISO
- KP
What the flag means
Red is officially explained as the revolutionary tradition, white as the purity of one nation, and blue as the wish for peace. The red star is said to stand for building socialism.
Fun facts
- FlagThe flag of North Korea has blue, white, red, white, and blue stripes, with a red star in a white circle.
- GeographyPaektu Mountain, on the border with China, is the highest peak on the Korean Peninsula and has a caldera lake, “Heaven Lake,” at its summit.
- CultureNaengmyeon, buckwheat noodles eaten in a cold soup, is known as a specialty of Pyongyang.
- CultureKaesong in North Korea was the royal seat of the Goryeo dynasty, and its historic sites are a World Heritage Site.
