Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea)
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea)
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), or North Korea, is a centralist state that conducts its affairs on the basis of "Juche", a constitutionally enshrined ideology characterised by the goals of independence and self-reliance.
Country and Trade Information
Travel advice
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Heads of Government
Embassies and consulates
Australia
- Australia's Embassy in the Republic of Korea (South Korea) is responsible for the DPRK
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- The DPRK Embassy in Jakarta is responsible for Australia
Contact details
- Director
Korean Peninsula and Mongolia Section
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Barton ACT 0221
Australia
Tel: (+ 61 2) 6261 2226
Fax: (+ 61 2) 6261 1571