Interesting Facts of North Korea

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  • No tax :

North Korea became a tax free nation in 1974. 1st April is known as Tax Abolition Day

  • Owning cars :

Only military and government officials have the permission to own cars. Other citizens must use public transport.

  • Elections :

Though elections are held every five years only one name appears on the ballot paper ‘Kim Jong-un’. Either you vote for him or allow him to become your torturer.

  • Cannabis :

Cannabis, especially marijuana is completely legal in the country. It can be possessed, cultivated and transported. Cool…

  • Hairstyles :

There are 28 approved hairstyles for men with a condition that they can’t grow their hair longer than 2 inches.

Unmarried women must have short hair.

  • Banning policy :

All foreign products are banned in the country. Ban is also imposed on :

  1. Listening to music
  2. Watching and distributing foreign movies and porn
  3. Making international phone calls
  4. Leaving the country
  5. Possessing the Bible
  6. Accessing the internet
  7. Asking about their leader’s birth date
  • TV channels :

North Koreans have an option of switching through only 4 TV channels. The television sets are designed such a way that they do not pick up signals from outside the country.

  • Power Cuts :

No electricity is supplied during the night to all cities except Pyongyang, which is the country’s capital. This is due to power shortage.

  • Three generations of punishment :

According to this rule if a person violates the law and is sent to prison, his entire family is also sent to prison.

  • North Korean Calendar :

For North Koreans, the current year is 110 and not 2020. Their calendar is based on birth of their leader late Kim Il-sung and not Jesus.

  • Internet :

Only government officials get access to the internet. Common people have access to a local network called Kwangmyong which is inaccessible to the rest of the world.

  • Obligatory Military Service :

It is compulsory for all men of 18+ years to serve a 10-year term in the army. Women who have graduated from school need to serve the army till they turn 23.

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