The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), colloquially referred to as North Korea, is a socialist state in the northern part of the Korean nation. The southern half of the nation is occupied by a US-backed anti-communist regime known as the Republic of Korea.
Despite crushing sanctions against the country, its culture is still able to flourish based on an autarkic economic system.[1] On top of this, they also obtain an impressive healthcare system which proved to be efficient during the COVID-19 Pandemic[2], a life expectancy akin to that of richer Asian countries such as the Russian Federation[3], Malnutrition levels higher than that of low-income pacific countries[4], and other feats that show it has been largely resilient to the sanctions it faces.
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References
- ↑ Women's Clothing Expo in North Korea by Caleb Maupin
- ↑ North Korea’s Surprisingly Robust Healthcare System > Articles | (globalasia.org)
- ↑ 404 (who.int)
- ↑ https://www.academia.edu/25554321/Nutrition_and_Health_in_North_Korea_Whats_New_Whats_Changed_and_Why_It_Matters