North Korea is the closest country on Earth. Not easy to enter, and almost impossible for people to come out and mingle with the citizens of the world.
Leaks about the state condition controlled by the Kim Jong-un regime were mainly obtained from the narrative of some defectors, also through a number of people who had visited there or settled - usually diplomats.
On the other hand, though not a popular tourist destination, North Korea increasingly open themselves to be visited by tourists, in order to reap foreign exchange.
Noted there is an increase in the number of visits. Around 10,000 people visit in 2014 and the country is aiming for 2 million visits by 2020.
Here are some interesting facts about North Korea, a country considered more important than possessing nuclear weapons rather than improving the welfare of its people.
Have your own calendar
According to the calculation of the Christian calendar, this time is the year 2017. However, North Korea has its own calculations.
According to the Pyongyang regime, it is still the year 106. The North Korean calendar is counted from the birth of founder Kim Il-sung in 1912.
Kim Il-sung is Kim Jong-il's father and grandfather of the current ruler, Kim Jong-un.
The distinction of the Gregorian calendar is more newly applied on 9 September 1997.
Not free to access the internet
The Internet now contains domain names, but there are only 28 websites that are accessible to North Koreans.
It also revolves around an ordinary website, such as about insurance, education, elderly care, news, and cooking tips.
In addition, it is not easy to enter the internet at home because the computer is not affordable and must be purchased with permission.
North Korean population is around 25 million, but only a few thousand people use the internet at home.
Hair style imitate kim jong un
North Korean government regulates the life of its citizens with strict, even up to the hair shaving business.
Several years ago, the North Korean government launched a patriotic campaign against the crime of long hair. With the title, "Let's trim our hair according to the socialist lifestyle".
visits to salons are closely watched by secret police. Anyone should be obedient and obedient to follow the hair style set by the country, 10 for men, 18 for women.
But lately, special male students, they should be as close as possible to the supreme leader Kim Jong-un.
Kim Jong-un's hair style - double-sided is trimmed thin, with a thicker center more militaristic than his father, Kim Jong-il.
The village of propaganda
Not far from the demilitarized zone, the border between North and South Korea, there is a pleasant little town.
From afar, the city has complete facilities: schools, hospitals, and shops among the sturdy concrete houses.
But no one lives there. The area that the North called the "Peace Village" is covered in mystery.
Some reports suggest that the village is only to show off to South Korea how great life is in North Korea.
The world calls it the "Propaganda Village."
Election abal-abal
The country that is widely known to be under totalitarian rule has routinely held elections.
Elections take place every 5 years.
The difference is that voters only have one candidate to choose from and do not try not to vote. In a way, Kim Jong-un has no opposition.
A verdict for three generations
The legal system in North Korea imposes punishment on three generations - not just those who break the rules.
If someone broke the law and was sentenced to jail, then all related relatives could suffer the same fate.
In the eyes of the Pyongyang rulers, if anyone violates the law - especially political prisoners - then the whole family - including grandparents, parents, and children of the person will be detained or sent to a forced labor camp.
The rule of '3 generations' punishment was initiated by Kim Il-sung in the 1950s.
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