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North Korea Internet usage, broadband and telecommunications reports Internet Usage Statistics: Internet usage as of September, 2009 is not available.

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North Korea - officially the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, is an East Asian state occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its official government is a Communist-led state. North Korea uses central planning to implement its economic and social policies. Its ideological stance on issues such as the mass line, the role of intellectuals, and the source of revolutionary fervor mark North Korea’s government as unique and different from the Stalinist Soviet Union or Maoist China. Its northern border is predominantly shared with the People’s Republic of China. Russia shares an 18.3 kilometre (11.4 mi) border along the Tumen River in the far northeast corner of the country. To the south, it is bordered by South Korea, with which it formed a single territorial unit known as Korea until 1945.

Latest Population Estimate:
22,757,275 population for 2010, according to U.S. Census Bureau.

Latest GDP Estimate:
GDP per capita was US$ 1,800 (PPP) for 2006, estimated.

North Korea Land Size (Area):
North Korea has 120,540 sq km - Population Density is 189 persons per sq km.

Weather in North Korea: Weather in North Korea.

Travel to North Korea: Tourism in North Korea.

Internet Usage and Population Statistics:

YEAR	Users	Population	% Pen.	GDP p.c.*	Usage Source
2000	N/A	23,312,595	N/A	US$ N/A	ITU
2005	N/A	23,312,595	N/A	US$ 2,399	ITU
2007	N/A	23,510,379	N/A	US$ 2,399	ITU
2009	N/A	22,665,345	N/A	US$ 2,399	ITU
2010	N/A	22,757,275	N/A	US$ 2,399	ITU

Note: Per Capita GDP in US dollars, source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.

North Korea Statistics
National News Service of North Korea


Search Engines and Directories:
North Korea Search Engines

North Korea Open Directory

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North Korea Profile

North Korea in the Wikipedia
North Korea history, politics, map, geography, economy,
demography, full information and links.

North Korea in the CIA Factbook
North Korea information about the economy, geography, government,
population, communications, military and transnational issues.

BBC North Korea Profile
Up to date resume about North Korea leaders, history, main events,
map, flag, geography, news, politics and media links.

North Korea e-Government Project
The North Korea portal, with useful links.

North Korea Information Page
The North Korea portal, with useful information.

North Korea Globalis Page
North Korea statistics for agriculture, climate, economy, education, environment,
gender equality, health, human development, population, technology, and water.

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North Korea Telecommunications and Broadband Reports

North Korea Telecoms Market Overview and Statistics Report
The development of the telecommunications sector in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is seriously impeded by the country’s parlous economic state and government repression of communication. North Korea’s obsession with secrecy has made it extremely difficult to get a clear picture of the sector. Very limited mobile services began in late 2002, but citizens were banned from using mobile phones as of May 2004. The announcement in February 2005 that the DPRK had nuclear weapons will no doubt further prevent the flow of useful telecom technologies and expertise into the country. This report provides information on the North Korean telecom sector. See summary and table of contents


Asia Telecom, Broadband and Internet Market Reports
These reports provide a comprehensive overview of the trends and developments in telecommunications, broadcasting and pay TV markets in Asia. Subjects covered include:

* Key Statistics
* Market and Industry Overviews
* Regulatory Environment
* Major Players (fixed and mobile)
* Infrastructure
* Mobile Voice and Data Markets
* Internet, VoIP, IPTV
* Broadband (FttH, DSL, cable TV, wireless)
* Convergence and Digital Media

See the table of contents and reports summary here.

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Broadband and Consumer E-Commerce in North Korea

August 2009 Review

There is a wide disparity in telecommunications development in the Asia region. E-commerce and broadband are still not developed in North Korea.

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