North Korea is one of the few countries in the world where citizens do not pay any taxes, having abolished them in 1974.
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Neither the Sun Il Sung nor the Kim Jong Il flowers are the national flowers of North Korea, as many people mistakenly believe. The national flower of this mysterious country is the Magnolia. Photo: BrightSide. |
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North Korea is one of the few countries in the world where citizens do not pay any taxes. The tax was abolished in 1974. However, there are rumors that the Pyongyang government is planning to introduce an income tax in the near future. Photo: BrightSide. |
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In North Korea, people love watching Hollywood movies. However, they often don't know exactly where the movie was filmed. Photo: BrightSide. |
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North Korea is one of the world's leading seafood exporters. One of its main exports is fish. Photo: BrightSide. |
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The Arirang Festival, North Korea's largest mass performance in the world, attracts around 100,000 people (0.4% of the country's population) every 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 on the border 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 the village of Kijong-dong in North Korea was the tallest flagpole in the world until 2010. Photo: BrightSide. |
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's name is unique. Parents are not allowed to name their children after their leader. Photo: BrightSide. |
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North Korea requires both men and women to perform compulsory military service. Accordingly, all men over the age of 18 must serve in the army for a period of 10 years. For women, the military service period is from after graduating from high school until the age of 23. Photo: BrightSide. |
According to Kienthuc.net.vn