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Capital North Korea, in 36 editions.
The entry for North Korea published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 8 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 8
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024The same text in 7 editions, 1990 to 1996.
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
P'yongyang
P'yongyang
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
Published as “National capital”
P'yongyang
P'yongyang
The same text in 3 editions, 1999 to 2001.
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
P'yongyang
P'yongyang
The same text in 4 editions, 2002 to 2005.
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
Pyongyang
P'yongyang Pyongyang
The same text in 3 editions, 2006 to 2008.
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
- name:
- Pyongyang
- geographic coordinates:
- 39 01 N, 125 45 E
- time difference:
- UTC+9 (14 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name: Pyongyang
geographic coordinates: 39 01 N, 125 45 E
time difference: UTC+9 (14 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
The same text in 5 editions, 2009 to 2013.
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
- name:
- Pyongyang
- geographic coordinates:
- 39 01 N, 125 45 E
- time difference:
- UTC+9 (14 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name:
Pyongyang
geographic coordinates:
39 01 N, 125 45 E
time difference:
UTC+9 (14 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
- name:
- Pyongyang
- geographic coordinates:
- 39 01 N, 125 45 E
- time difference:
- UTC+9 (14 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
Pyongyang
geographic coordinates:
39 01 N, 125 45 E
time difference:
UTC+9 (14 hours ahead of Washington, DC DC, during Standard Time)
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
- name:
- Pyongyang
- geographic coordinates:
- 39 01 N, 125 45 E
- time difference:
- UTC+8.5 (13.5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
note: on 15 August 2015, North Korea reverted to UTC+8.5, a time zone that had been observed during pre-colonial times
name:
geographic coordinates:
time difference:
UTC+9 (14
note: on 15 August 2015, North Korea reverted to UTC+8.5, a time zone that had been observed during pre-colonial times
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
- name:
- Pyongyang
- geographic coordinates:
- 39 01 N, 125 45 E
- time difference:
- UTC+9 (14 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
note: on 5 May 2018, North Korea reverted to UTC+9, the same time zone as South Korea
name: Pyongyang
geographic coordinates: 39 01 N, 125 45 E
time difference: UTC+8.5 (13.5 UTC+9 (14 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
note: on 15 August 2015, 5 May 2018, North Korea reverted to UTC+8.5, a UTC+9, the same time zone that had been observed during pre-colonial times as South Korea
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
- name:
- Pyongyang
- geographic coordinates:
- 39 01 N, 125 45 E
- time difference:
- UTC+9 (14 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
note: on 5 May 2018, North Korea reverted to UTC+9, the same time zone as South Korea
- etymology:
- the name translates as "flat land" in Korean
name: Pyongyang
geographic coordinates: 39 01 N, 125 45 E
time difference: UTC+9 (14 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
note: on 5 May 2018, North Korea reverted to UTC+9, the same time zone as South Korea
etymology: the name translates as "flat land" in Korean
The same text in 5 editions, 2021 to 2025.
Entry published as “Korea, North”.
- name:
- Pyongyang
- geographic coordinates:
- 39 01 N, 125 45 E
- time difference:
- UTC+9 (14 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- time zone note:
- on 5 May 2018, North Korea reverted to UTC+9, the same time zone as South Korea
- etymology:
- the name translates as "flat land" in Korean
name: Pyongyang
geographic coordinates: 39 01 N, 125 45 E
time difference: UTC+9 (14 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
time zone note: on 5 May 2018, North Korea reverted to UTC+9, the same time zone as South Korea
etymology: the name translates as "flat land" in Korean
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Central Intelligence Agency. “North Korea: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/north-korea/capital.