North Korea

== English == === Alternative forms === north Korea (dated) === Etymology === From north +‎ Korea, due to its northerly position on the Korean peninsula. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /noɹθ ˌkəˈɹi.ə/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /nɔːθ ˌkəˈɹiː.ə/ Rhymes: -iːə === Proper noun === North Korea A country in East Asia, whose territory consists of the northern part of Korea. Official name: Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Capital: Pyongyang. For more quotations using this term, see Citations:North Korea. ==== Synonyms ==== Best Korea (sarcastic, mocking) Hermit Kingdom (nickname) Democratic People's Republic of Korea, DPRK (official) Juche Korea, People's Korea (used by North Korea supporters) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === Countries of the world