Unknown Rules/ Facts About North Korea

SECRETS OF MOST SECRETIVE COUNTRY OF THE WORLD

Living in 21st century is all about being tech savvy,you're free to do anything you like,opt for any profession,or anything.But have you ever wonder,how's it living under dictatorship or living a life where you are not allowed to even have a cellphone!! Yes not even a cellphone,North Korea the most mysterious  country on earth has bunch of unimaginable rules and norms ,that we even can't think of.

Here are the list of  unimaginable facts about North Korea -

●North Korea has "Three generations of  punishment rule"- Yes! three generations,if one person violates law or act against government,three generation of that family is being punished i.e.-Grandparents,Parents and children.

●North Korea’s  popular attraction is visiting Kim Jong-il’s preserved body- In north Korea the government projects themselves as god to people,hence Kim jong -il's body is preserved and open for people and tourists

 

●It is not year 2017, it is year 106 in north Korean calendar -In north Korea calendar is according to the birth anniversary of Kim il Sung .

●No cars -In north Korea only military and government officials are allowed to own cars,north Korea still gives a feel of 17th  century ,there is rare cars on street and everyone around only walks

● North Korean women are a major source of human trafficking in China.- North Korean people often defects to move out of this insane country, but this has led to increase human trafficking majorly women.women from north Korea are trafficked to China,by lying them that they are helping in moving out . Prices for North Korean women in China range from several hundred dollars to $2,000. They are often sold to farmers or to old or disabled men.

● The only way for citizens to leave North Korea is by escaping north over the Chinese border via tumen River. In 2006, an estimated 40,000-50,000 North Koreans were believed to be hiding in China. If they are found, the Chinese government returns them to North Korea.

• NORTH KOREA'S GDP PER CA PITA IS AMONG THE LOWEST IN THE WORLD

POSSESING A FOREIGN MOBILE PHONE OR SIM CARRIES A HARSH PENALTY

To get around the international call block, North Koreans use handsets and SIM cards smuggled in from China for $500 a go that can pick up Chinese mobile networks. Possession of these devices is illegal and could land the user several years' hard labour in a prison camp.

●INTERNET' ACCESS IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO THE VERY FEW

North Korea's 'internet' is more like a basic company intranet with just 5,500 websites: all foreign sites are banned. Computers are only available to select elite citizens and even then, activity is closely monitored.

●HAIRSTYLES ARE STRICTLY POLICED IN NORTH KOREA

North Koreans are restricted to 28 state-approved hairstyles but men are especially encouraged to copy Kim Jong-un 'ambitious' undercut crop, while women are urged to mimic his wife, Ri Sol-ju's bob.

●FAMINE IS ALWAYS A THREAT IN NORTH KOREA

Up to 3.7 million North Koreans are estimated to have died during the major famine that hit the country in the 1990s and chronic hunger is a fact of life: estimates suggest 40% of children and most pregnant woman are malnourished.

●public execution -HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF NORTH KOREANS LIVE IN PRISON CAMPS

Human Rights Watch and the South Korean government estimate that between 150,000 and 200,000 North Koreans live in prison camps where conditions are extremely harsh, especially for those convicted of political dissent.

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