1987 Edition
CIA World Factbook 1987 (Internet Archive)
Countries
188
Data Records
10,949
Categories
6
Source
CIA World Factbook 1987 (Internet Archive)
Geography
Boundary disputes
short section with China is indefinite; Demarcation Line with
Coastline
2,495 km
Comparative area
slightly smaller than Mississippi
Extended economic zone
200 nm
Highways
about 20,280 km (1980); 98.5% gravel, crushed stone, or earth surface; 1.5% concrete or bituminous
Inland waterways
2,253 km; mostly navigable by small craft only
Land boundaries
1,675 km total
Military boundary line
50 nm (all foreign vessels and aircraft are banned without permission)
Pipelines
crude oil, 37 km
Ports
6 major, 26 minor
Telecommunications
18 AM, O FM, 1] TV stations; 150,000 TV sets; 3,500,000 receiver sets; 1 satellite ground station
Territorial sea
12 nm
Total area
- 150 km Boundary representation is Nol necessarily authoritative *Najin a0 sunch’én P'YONGYANG See regional mep VIII
- 120,540 km?; land area: 120,410 km?
Military and Security
Branches
North Korean People’s Army (consists of the army, navy, and air force)
Military manpower
males 15-49, 5,341,000; 3,266,000 fit for military service; 238,000 reach military age (18) annually