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20 Facts About North Korea You Didn't Know!

If you want to know about the most closed country in the world, then check out our article about 20 facts about North Korea that you didn't know.

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08. It is the number one country in persecution of Christians

We already know that the practice of religion is prohibited in North Korea. However, did you know that the country's capital, Pyongyang, was once known as “Jerusalem of the East” due to the intense and solid growth of Christianity in the region from the 19th century onwards?! So it is! However, the scenario is very different nowadays…

North Korea is the number one country in Christian persecution, with 75% of North Korean Christians dying because of their faith.

With the prohibition of religious practice followed by the obligation of devotion to the “juche” ideology, the North Korea has become the number one country in Christian persecution. Currently, it is estimated that there are 200,000 to 400,000 North Korean Christians, of which 50,000 to 70,000 are imprisoned in forced labor camps because they were discovered to be Christians. Furthermore, according to the defectors, 75% of North Korean Christians die because of their faith.

About the author  /  Priscilla de Cassia

Graduated in business administration and tax auditor, she has been a freelance writer since 2016 to cultivate her hobby for writing and to earn extra income. Currently, he writes about financial life, credit cards, air miles and travel, as well as curiosities in general.

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