Why is North Korea called the DPRK?

Question

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?

Answer 1

It stands for the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea.

Answer 2

It stands for Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea. So much for truth in labeling.

Answer 3

It's a marketing ploy...



Just like Libya:

"Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya"



Socialist? Try military dictatorship.

Answer 4

Obviously a country, like a rock band, can call itself whatever it wants. Doesn't have to mean anything. Mynmar, remember that.

Answer 5

It is called this because the first leader, dictator, called it that.

Answer 6

to confuse bush