Geography Kee Group
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Geography of theDPRK
Korea is in the centre of East Asia, where the Asian Continent and the Pacific Ocean meet. The northern border neighbours China and Russia, while the rest of the border is encircled by the east, west and south seas of Korea.
Korea has an area of 223, 935 sq. km. Its northern half is 123, 138 sq. km and southern half 100, 797 sq. km. Korea is also comprised of islets and islands covering a total area of 5,829 sq. km.
Sea Level
On average, Korea is 443 m above sea level. The land above sea-level is found largely in the north and east of Korea, whilst the west and south remain below sea level.
Climate
There are four distinctive seasons in Korea. Winters are usually cold and dry with a cold wind, while summers are hot, rainy and humid.
Landscape
Mountains occupy 79.3% of the land in Korea. The mountain range stretches from Great Paektu mountains in the northern border to Kujae Peak on the south coast. One of the famous mountains in Korea is Mount Paektu, with Lake Chin located on the top and a chain of 200 peaks forming the outer rim.
Plains
Plains occupy 20.7% of Korea. Some plains, such as the Pyongyang plain centred on Pyongyang and Yoltunsamcholli Plain in the west coast, are utilised for crop cultivation.
Rivers
Korea is home to numerous rivers and streams as a result of its valleys and heavy precipitation (annual precipitation of 966.3mm). On average, 0.5 km of river course flows in an area of 1 sq. km. There are 131 rivers and streams measuring over 5 km in length and six major rivers in Korea, including the Amnok, Tuman, Taedong, Kum, Han and Raktong rivers.
Natural Resources
Korea is rich and varied in natural resources. The west, east and south seas of Korea is home to 1,160 species of fish, as well as whales, dolphins, seals and other marine animals. In the west sea of Korea, tidal power can be generated from the conditions of the long tidal ranges, convoluted coasts and numerous islets.
What’s more, there are more than 400 types of minerals located in Korea. Mineral resources range from copper, lead, zinc, gold, silver, as well as metallic minerals such as magnetite, hematite, limonite, copper pyrites, lead glance. Minerals of polymetallic are utilised to produce rare and precious metals to meet the demands of the modern industry.