North Korea is a country in East Asia, in the northern part of the Korean Peninsula.
Over time North Korea has gradually distanced itself away from the world communist movement.
[4] From 1994 to 1998, North Korea suffered from a famine that resulted in the deaths of between 0.24 and 3.5 million people, and the country continues to struggle with food production.
Its active duty army of 1.21 million is the fourth largest in the world, after China, the United States, and India.
This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country.