NORTH KOREA S EXPLORE T E COU N T R I E H T E R O L P X E H E C O U N T R I E S EXPLO S THE COUNTRIE R E Big Buddy Books An Imprint of Abdo Publishing abdopublishing com Julie Murray
NORTH KOREA CONTENTS Around the World 4 Passport to North Korea 6 Important Cities 8 North Korea in History 12 Timeline 16 An Important Symbol 18 Across the Land 20 Earning a Living 24 Life in North Korea 26 Famous Faces 30 Tour Book 34 A Great Country 36 North Korea Up Close 38 Important Words 39 Websites 39 Index 40
AROUND THE WORLD Our world has many countries Each country has beautiful land It has its own rich history And the people have their own languages and ways of life North Korea is a country in Asia What do you know about North Korea Let’s learn more about this place and its story 4 Did You Know Korean is the official language of North Korea
North Korea’s leaders are honored throughout the country They are featured in many paintings and monuments 5