Telecommunications in North Korea refers to the communication services available in North Korea. North Korea has not fully adopted mainstream Internet technology due to some restrictions on foreign interventions.
Pyongyang is the capital and largest city of North Korea,where it is sometimes labeled as the "Capital of the Revolution". Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River about 109 km (68 mi) upstream from its mouth on the Yellow Sea. According to the 2008 population census,it has a population of 3,255,288. Pyongyang is a directly administered city with a status equal to that of the North Korean provinces.
The Pyongyang Metro is the rapid transit system in Pyongyang,the capital and largest city of North Korea. It consists of two lines:the Chollima Line,which runs north from Puhŭng Station on the banks of the Taedong River to Pulgŭnbyŏl Station,and the Hyŏksin Line,which runs from Kwangbok Station in the southwest to Ragwŏn Station in the northeast. The two lines intersect at Chŏnu Station.
Kim Il Sung University (Korean: 김일성종합대학) is a public university in Taesong,Pyongyang,North Korea. Founded on 1 October 1946,it is the first institution of higher learning in North Korea since its foundation.
Rodong Sinmun is a North Korean newspaper that serves as the official newspaper of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea. It was first published on 1 November 1945,as Chŏngro,serving as a communication channel for the North Korea Bureau of the Communist Party of Korea. It was renamed in September 1946 to its current name upon the steady development of the Workers' Party of Korea. Quoted frequently by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) and international media,it is regarded as a source of official North Korean viewpoints on many issues.
Pyongsong is a city in North Korea,the capital city of South Pyongan province in western North Korea. The city is located about 32 kilometres northeast of Pyongyang,and was formally established in December 1969. It has a population of 284,386.
Kim Chaek University of Technology (Korean: 김책공업종합대학) is a university in North Korea,on the banks of the Taedong River in Pyongyang. It is named after General Kim Chaek.
Pyongyang University of Science and Technology (PUST) is North Korea's first privately funded university. It is founded,operated,and partly funded by associations and people outside the country. PUST was jointly planned and constructed by forces from both North and South Korea,along with contributions from groups and individuals from other nations,in particular China and the United States. The initiative is largely funded by Evangelical Christian movements. Originally scheduled for launch in 2003,the project was delayed for several years and began operations in October 2010.
Internet access is available in North Korea,but is only permitted with special authorization. It is primarily used for government purposes,and by foreigners. The country has some broadband infrastructure,including fiber optic links between major institutions. Online services for most individuals and institutions are provided through a free domestic-only network known as Kwangmyong,with access to the global Internet limited to a much smaller group.
Kwangmyong is a North Korean national intranet service opened in the early 2000s. The Kwangmyong intranet system stands in contrast to the global Internet in North Korea,which is available to fewer people in the country.
Kim Chaek was a North Korean revolutionary,military general,and politician. His birth name was Kim Hong-gye.
Red Star OS is a North Korean Linux distribution,with development first starting in 1998 at the Korea Computer Center (KCC). Prior to its release,computers in North Korea typically used Red Hat Linux,and later switched to modified versions of Microsoft Windows with North Korean language packs installed.
Arirang (Korean: 아리랑) is a line of North Korean Android smartphones. They were announced on 10 August 2013. The phone was distributed to local sales points operated by mobile operators such as Koryolink to be sold together with 3G SIM cards or as a stand-alone device. It is named after the "Arirang" Korean folk song.
Ryomyong New Town refers to a new town located in Pyongyang,North Korea. The exact location is Ryomyong Avenue which refers from Yongsaengtap to Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Taesong-guyok.
Mirae Scientists Street Unha Tower or Galaxy Tower is a futuristic 53-story building in Pyongyang. It is the tallest of the towers on Mirae Scientists Street,and is considered to be the most eye-catching.
The DPRK Sci-Tech Complex is a science and technology centre housed in a large atom-shaped building located on Ssuk Island in Pyongyang,accessed by the Chungsong Bridge. It was completed in 2015. According to KBS World,it then had over 100,000 square meters of floor area.
Mirae is a North Korean WiFi service that enables mobile devices to access a state-sanctioned intranet network via a separate SIM card named Mirae and an app. Only websites approved by the North Korean authorities can be accessed.
North Korea has several restaurants serving pizza. Most people in the country cannot afford pizza,and it is mostly available for the elite. Pyongyang has five restaurants that serve pizza,including Pizza Restaurant on Kwangbok Street and Italy Pizza on Mirae Scientists Street. Kim Jong Il hired Italian chefs to train North Koreans in pizza making and introduced it to the country.
