North Korea is a state in north east Asia with about 23.5 million inhabitants. It borders on China, Russia and South Korea. The northern part of the Korean peninsula lies between two seas. To the west of the country lies the Yellow Sea and eastern North Korea has a coastline with the Japanese sea. Geographically North Korea is characterized by a highly mountainous landscape, with high peaks and deep valleys and fertile lowlands along the west coast. There is a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. In the north, the Tumen and Yalu rivers to the border with China and Russia. Pyongyang is the capital and counts some 3 million inhabitants. The city is characterized by the communist architecture with a lot of concrete flats. There is also a city full of propaganda in honor of Kim Il Sung and his son Kim Jong Il. Places are the 170 meter high tower Juch, the triumph arc and the Ryugyong Hotel. The May 1 Stadium, the palace of culture and the cemetery of revolutionary martyrs. Furthermore, the large theater and the parks Morangborg and Taesongsan. Other major cities are industrial city of Chongjin, Hamhung, Hyesan, Kaesŏng, Sinuiju and the port cities Kimchaek, Nampho and Rajin. Furthermore, the old city Kaeson with the temples, pagodas, palaces and pavilions. Just outside this city is the burial of King Kongmin, guarded by statues of army soldiers and animals. In the world of UNESCO, the complex of Koguryograven.