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Progress and setbacks by key indicators see references
Slight progress  Telephone mainlines Slight regression  Activity rate gap
Stagnant  Public health expenditure Slight progress  Seats in parliament held by women
Significant progress  Tuberculosis  

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Signatures and ratifications by Korea, North
Human Rights International Treaties Total 9 ; signed 5 ; ratified 5 .
Treaties mentioned in the Millennium Declaration Total 10 ; signed 3 ; ratified 3 .
23866883 Population
120540 SQ KM
Capital: Pyongyang
Currency: Won
Language: Korean
THE PRESENT SITUATION   see references
Food security   Countries below average
Women’s reproductive health   Countries in better situation
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Countries below average
PROGRESS AND REGRESSION IN FOCUS   see references
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Slight regression
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