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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A country of northeast Asia on the Korean Peninsula. Inhabited since ancient times, the region was occupied by Japan from 1910 until the end of World War II in 1945. After the war the peninsula was divided into a Soviet occupation zone in the north and an American zone in the south. The territory attained its present-day boundaries after the cease-fire ending the Korean War (1950–1953). Under Kim Il Sung (ruled 1948–1994) North Korea became increasingly isolated, especially after the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991. Pyongyang is the capital and the largest city.
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- proper noun Country in East Asia whose territory consists of the northern part of
Korea . Official name:Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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- noun a communist country in the northern half of the Korean Peninsula; established in 1948
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Examples
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Songun is the word North Korea uses to describe its policy, translated outside the country as "military first," that puts the military's needs at the center of most investment and economic decisions.
North Korea Praises Kim Jong Il in New Message Evan Ramstad 2012
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Specifically, he says China will refuse what he described as North Korea's "excessive demands" for things such as military assistance.
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Specifically, he says China will refuse what he described as North Korea's "excessive demands" for things such as military assistance.
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And that South Korea was deeply disappointed and regretted over what they call North Korea's regrettable act, Betty.
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The top U.S. military officer on Wednesday called on China's leaders to take action to end what he calls North Korea's "provocative" and "reckless" behavior.
Top US Military Officer Calls on China to 'Step Up' on North Korea 2010
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According to an account in the Asahi newspaper, a major Japanese daily, the new defense guidelines will term North Korea a "major factor for instability" in the region.
New Japanese defense plan emphasizes threat of China Chico Harlan 2010
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It's easy for us to label North Korea "crazy" if we don't understand the set of historical events leading up to this current situation.
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According to an account in the Asahi newspaper, a major Japanese daily, the new defense guidelines will term North Korea a "major factor for instability" in the region.
New Japanese defense plan emphasizes threat of China Chico Harlan 2010
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It's easy for us to label North Korea "crazy" if we don't understand the set of historical events leading up to this current situation.
Andy Marra: North Korea's Bomb and the Road to Peace Andy Marra 2010
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The top U.S. military officer on Wednesday called on China's leaders to take action to end what he calls North Korea's "provocative" and "reckless" behavior.
Top US Military Officer Calls on China to 'Step Up' on North Korea 2010
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