Why does North Korea call itself the Democratic People's Republic of Korea? Haha, America could be called the United Democratic Republic States of America... so goes to show you that actions speak louder than well...names.
North Korea is not democratic (not considering if they hold phony one-sided elections for the sole purpose of legitimacy), it's not really "the people's" in the true communist sense, and it's not really a republic. I guess it also goes to show you that a name is in name only (i.e. take Democratic Republic of Congo too). But are these phony names just a facade to cover up the real function of the regime in power?
2006-10-23 16:04:42 · 6 answers · asked by jaljcoki 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
It stands for the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea.
2006-10-23 16:17:31 · answer #1 · answered by Thursdays 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It stands for Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea. So much for truth in labeling.
2006-10-23 16:31:41 · answer #2 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a marketing ploy...
Just like Libya:
"Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya"
Socialist? Try military dictatorship.
2006-10-23 16:09:55 · answer #3 · answered by professional student 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously a country, like a rock band, can call itself whatever it wants. Doesn't have to mean anything. Mynmar, remember that.
2006-10-23 16:28:12 · answer #4 · answered by Dane 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is called this because the first leader, dictator, called it that.
2006-10-23 16:09:29 · answer #5 · answered by fatboysdaddy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to confuse bush
2006-10-23 16:28:20 · answer #6 · answered by LARCO 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋