North Korea (Revolutionary Front)

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, commonly referred to as North Korea and abbreviated to DPRK, is a nation in East Asia, shares it's land border with the Republic of Korea, China and the USSR, and is a member state of the Asian Revolutionary United Front.

Background
Formerly part of the Empire of Japan, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea was formed on orders of Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin in an attempt to stop the US spreading their influence to the Soviet Union's borders. Soviet forces were stationed in the recently formed satellite state until 1947. The Soviets placed a former liberation fighter and communist supporter Kim il-Sung in control as the first President of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

Korean War
On the 25th of June 1950, the US backed South launched an armoured push into the communist controlled North. While initially successful, the South Koreans found themselves being driven back towards Seoul. On the 10th of July 1950, the US intervened to push the North away from the city of Daegu. The North suffered heavy casualties leading to the capture of the North Korean capital of Pyongyang. The South Korean and US forces continued to push north, pinning the Korean People's Army against the Yalu River and the Yellow Sea until the Chinese intervened on the 12th of November 1950. Eventually, both sides signed a treaty to end the war along the 38th Parallel on December the 12th 1950.

Attempted Coup
On the 22nd of December 1950, Kim il-Sung's regime was struck by a military backed coup led by members of the former Independent Regiments. The coup was shutdown and the leaders of the coup, including general Kim Sil-Yung, were executed.

Second Indochinese War
The DPRK intervened in a limited form in the Second Indochinese War through commando units, advisers and fighter pilots.

Formation of the ARUF
After the rise of communist states in Indochina, the DPRK was approached by a Chinese ambassador offering a position in an anti-Soviet alliance with Vietnam, Laos and Kampuchea, which the DPRK accepted. The new alliance was dubbed the Asian Revolutionary United Front.

Further Conflict with the South
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Economy
The currency of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is the Korean People's Won.

Military
The armed forces of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is the Korean People's Army. During the Korean War, however, the Korean People's Army formed several Independent Regiments.

Equipment:
The Korean People's Army is armed with Chinese made weapons including the Type 56 Carbine and the Type 56 Assault Rifle.

Government
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea's government is a totalitarian dictatorship. It adopted a variant of communist thought called Juche in 1974. It's ruling party is the Worker's Party of Kore led by Kim il-Sung.