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    A Journey Inside the Hermit Kingdom

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    Breaking away from the guide and guard that accompany you on your visit to North Korea is impossible. Even so, there are times when you witness North Koreans going about their usual daily business. Here, along the Taedong River in Pyongyang workers load a truck with grain sacks, while other inhabitants enjoy a spot of fishing and janggi, a traditional board game. by: shady_ady Views[226] North Korea is an extremely poor country. Alongside food shortages and regular blackouts, few inhabitants are able to afford cars. This leaves roads across the country eerily quiet. by: shady_ady Views[188] All tourist attractions in North Korea are immaculately presented, with only the most beautiful guides in traditional dress allowed to be in contact with foreigners. by: shady_ady Views[473] The Arirang Games is the largest mass perfromance in the world. Over 100,000 artists and gymnasts perform elaborate routines, signifying the strength and successes of North Korea. Here children are thanking their 'Great Leader' Kim Il Sung for the love and trust he showed in them when he was alive. by: shady_ady Views[153] Within North Korea, their deceased 'Great Leader' Kim Il Sung, who died in 1994, still receives God-like status. The twenty metre bronze Mansudae Grand Monument of Kim Il Sung is regualarly visited by inhabitants showing their admiration towards him. by: shady_ady Views[154]
     

    My Photo scholarship 2010 entry

    Thursday, 14 Oct 2010 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    Since its conception in 1948, North Korea has been a destination virtually off-limits to all but the most intrepid traveller. In recent years the country has slowly opened up to tourism, allowing visitors a glimpse of a secretive nation living in a ... Read more >
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