A Primer On North Korea

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea remains largely unknown to Americans due mainly to the secrecy and isolationism upheld by its government. The Onion provides a primer on North Korea’s people and culture:

ECONOMY

The nation’s growing industrial sector is capable of supporting a population of well over 75 people

NOTABLE PEOPLE

Supreme Leader Kim Il-sung; Supreme Leader Kim Jong-il; Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un

CRIME

Nation suffering from a crippling wave of unapproved haircuts

EDUCATION

Often preceded by “forced re-”

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Rich cinematic tradition of both state-approved propaganda and hidden-camera documentaries

CUISINE

Food largely considered a delicacy

NATURAL RESOURCES

Geological pressure on bones in mass graves full of dissidents will produce surplus of oil in approximately 40,000 years

PRIMARY EXPORT

Fleeing citizens