Norh Korea's Geography

The country of North Korea is located on the continent of Asia. It is the smallest of the Asian countries. North Korea is roughly the size of Kentucky with a total of 46,541 sq. miles but is more mountainess and has a much different climate than the wildcat state. The eastern is hilly & abundant with mountains. These mountain ranges include the Nangim, Hamgyong, and Myonyang. It's highest point is Paektu-san at 9002 ft. above sea level. The lowest point is for both North and South Korea is the Sea of Japan at 0 ft. above sea level. Common rivers in North Korea are the Taedong, and the Yalu and Tuman which divide the Koreas from China. The cordinates of North Korea's capital city, Pyongyang are 39 degrees N and 125 degrees E. The extreme climate of North Korea ranges from short, humid summers with monsoons to long hard winters.