North Korea is one of the few countries in the world where citizens do not have to pay any taxes, as they were abolished in 1974.
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| Neither the Japanese cherry blossom nor the Japanese magnolia are the national flowers of North Korea, as many people mistakenly believe. The national flower of this mysterious country is actually the magnolia. Photo: BrightSide. |
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| North Korea is one of the few countries in the world where citizens do not have to pay any taxes. Taxes were reportedly abolished in 1974. However, there are rumors that the Pyongyang government is planning to introduce income tax in the near future. Photo: BrightSide. |
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| In North Korea, people enjoy watching Hollywood movies. However, they often don't know exactly where these films were shot. Photo: BrightSide. |
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| North Korea is one of the world's leading seafood exporters. One of its main export items is fish. Photo: BrightSide. |
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| North Korea's Arirang Festival, the world's largest mass performance, attracts around 100,000 people (equivalent to 0.4% of the country's population) each year. The festival is held at the Rungrado May Day Stadium in Pyongyang. Photo: BrightSide. |
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| The North Korean village of Kijong-dong, located in the border area with South Korea, was built in the 1950s for "propaganda" purposes. However, in reality, the village is now uninhabited. Photo: BrightSide. |
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| The 160-meter-tall flagpole in Kijong-dong village, North Korea, was once the world's tallest flagpole until 2010. Photo: BrightSide. |
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| The name of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is unique. Parents are not allowed to name their children after their leader. Photo: BrightSide. |
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| North Korea mandates compulsory military service for both men and women. Accordingly, all men over 18 years old must enlist for a period of 10 years. For women, the enlistment period is from after graduating from high school until the age of 23. (Image: BrightSide) |
According to Kienthuc.net.vn
