Country Studies: North Korea

Students analyze U.S. policy toward North Korea. In this foreign policy lesson, students conduct research on the relationship between the United States and North Korea. Students prepare for a classroom debate to...

North Korea, a shadowy nation distrustful of America, is working on a nuclear weapons program. What should the United States do? The question has plagued American presidents for years, but now young scholars get to make their...

Many know North Korea, or the DPRK, as the Hermit Kingdom thanks to its resistance to outsiders and rogue foreign policy. Its restrictive government controls life down to a list of approved haircuts. That said, its scenery is mountainous...

Simulate the Situation Room and analyze the US's relationship with North Korea. The plan starts off with a quick review and an examination of a online timeline that updates as the situation continues. Next, the class reads an article and...

A collection of in-depth reports all highlighting updated news on the country of North Korea. Discussions include nuclear testing, economic problems, history, and the people.

A detailed country profile of North Korea. Main topics include history, geography, population, government and politics, communication, economy, natural resources, society, and education

Provides information about the relationship between the United States and North Korea. Additional information about the country is available through the links at the bottom of the page.

Learn about religion in North Korea, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.

A thorough look at South Korea from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.

Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of North Korea in Eastern Asia.