North Korea in Perspective: Orientation Guide and North Korean Cultural Orientation: Geography, History, Economy, Security, Pyongyang, Goguryo, Silla Dynasty, Chosun, Kim Dynasty, Kim Jong Un, Yalu

This is a professionally-formatted, free flowing ebook reproduction of unique, up-to-date guides produced by the Department of Defense that provide comprehensive information about all aspects of life in North Korea, with a special emphasis on geography, history, the economy, society, security and military matters, religion, traditions, urban and rural life, ethnic groups, crime, the environment, government, holidays, gender issues and much more.

CHAPTER 1: GEOGRAPHY * Introduction * Geographic Regions and Topographic Features * Climate * Rivers * Major Cities * Pyongyang * Hamhung-Hungnam * Chongjin * Sinuiju * Wonsan * Nampo * Environmental Concerns * Deforestation * Water Quality * Air Quality * Soil Quality * Natural Hazards * CHAPTER 2: HISTORY * Overview * Origins * Paekjae, Kaya, and Silla * Goguryo and the Three Kingdoms * Impact of the Three Kingdoms Era * The Unified Silla Dynasty and Parhae * Period of the Later Three Kingdoms * Koryo * Early Chosun * The Imjin War * The Manchus * Isolation * Foreign Influence * The Decline of Chosun * Japanese Colonization * World War II * Formation of North Korea * The War and Its Immediate Aftermath * Cult of Personality * Military Buildup, Economic Decline, and Succession * North Korea Today * Transitioning to New Leadership: Kim Jong Un * CHAPTER 3: ECONOMY * Introduction * Industry and Manufacturing and Services * Agriculture * Fishing * Forestry * Banking and Currency * Trade * Investment * South Korean Investment * Chinese Investment * Other Investment * Energy and Mineral Resources * Energy * Minerals * Standard of Living * Tourism * Transportation * Business Outlook * CHAPTER 4: SOCIETY * Introduction * Ethnic Groups and Language * Religion * Cuisine * Traditional Dress * Arts * Literature * Visual Arts * Folk Culture and Folklore * Sports and Leisure * CHAPTER 5: SECURITY * Introduction * United States-North Korean Relations * Relations with Neighboring Countries * Russia * China * South Korea * Military and Internal Security * Military * Police and Internal Security Forces * Terrorism * Issues Affecting Security * Food Supply * Succession and Political Reform * CHAPTER 1: PROFILE * Introduction * Area * Geographic Regions and Topographic Features * Climate * Rivers * Amnok (Yalu) River * Tumen River * Taedong River * Major Cities * Pyongyang * Hamhung-Hungnam * Kaesong * Nampo * Chongjin * Imperial History and Colonization * Ancient History * The Origins of Korean Nationalism * Democratic People's Republic of Korea * Division of Korea * The Korean War * The Kim Family Dynasty * Kim Il Sung * Kim Jong Il * Kim Jong Un * Government * Media * Telecommunications * Economy * Employment Trends * CHAPTER 2: RELIGION * Introduction * Historical Religious Background * Chondogyo * The Role of Religion in the North Korean Government * Cult of Personality * Influence of Religion on Daily Life * Buildings of Worship * Behavior in Places of Worship * CHAPTER 3: TRADITIONS * Introduction * Honor and Values * Greetings * Hospitality and Gift-Giving * Eating Customs and Habits * Traditional Dishes * Dress Code * Non-Religious Holidays * Dos and Don'ts * CHAPTER 4: URBAN LIFE * Introduction * Daily Urban Life * Urban Workforce * Marketplace * Monitoring and Surveillance * Healthcare * Medical Care * Health Issues * Education * Primary and Secondary Schooling * Higher Education * Restaurants * Environmental Issues * Urban Transportation * Rail * Road * Street Crimes and Solicitation * CHAPTER 5: RURAL LIFE * Introduction * Agriculture * Cooperative Farms * Market Reforms * Rural Transportation * Rural Health * Rural Education * Who Is In Charge? * Border Crossings and Checkpoints * Landmines * CHAPTER 6: FAMILY LIFE * Introduction * Traditional Family Lineage * Distribution of Roles and Responsibilities * Status of Women and Children * Women * Children * Family Life in a Typical Household * Marriage, Birth and Divorce * Weddings * Funerals * Hwangap (60th Birthday)