Definition: Meaning of, North Korea in English to English dictionary.
Pronunciation:/ nɔːθkəˈriə /
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a country in East Asia, west of Japan and east of China, which is officially called the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Population: 22,466,481 (2003). Capital: Pyongyang. North Korea was formed in 1945 when Korea was divided into two countries (North and South Korea) by the US and the former Soviet Union.