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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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13. The country is not in 2020

There are some countries that do not use the Gregorian calendar, which is based on the solar cycle to define the number of days in the year. Among them are Ethiopia, Israel, China and, of course, North Korea.

Since 1997, North Korea has used the Juche calendar, in which the birthday of former leader Kim Il Sung, grandfather of the country's current dictator, is used to mark the passing of the years.

Since 1997, North Korea has used the Juche calendar. In it, the birthday of former leader Kim Il Sung is considered to mark the passing of the years. In other words, the counting of years began on April 15, 1912, the date on which the grandfather of the country's current dictator was born, and, therefore, North Koreans are not in 2020, but almost in 108.

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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