There is no doubt that North Korea is an aggressive country and its leader Kim Jong-un is known for his atrocities on people of country. The country is also very keen on increasing its nuclear arsenal. In times like these, when humanity is coming to the fore, the country is still engrossed in combat technologies. The dogma in North Korea is such that it does not allow freedom of its citizens. They are restricted in many ways. They are not allowed to choose their freedom and act according to their minds. People live with suffocated mindset in the North Korea as do not have access to what people of other countries have.
Here is a list of things which are not accessible to the people living in North Korea:
The people of North Korea do not have the right to buy land or property in the country. The North Korea government has exclusive rights to land and property. Buying and selling of land and property is absolutely not possible in North Korea.
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North Korean people do not have the luxury of Cable TV in the country. There are only four official TV channels are available for viewers in the country. The people are censored to see anything beyond those four official TV channels. People are forced to see only official channels.
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People in North Korea do not have access to Wi-Fi and international calls. The cell penetration is also dismally low in the country. Out of its population of 15 million, only about one million use cell phones on the country. Despite having cell phones, people in the country cannot make international calls.
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Sports cars are completely unavailable in North Korea. Due to sanctions from United Nations and European Union, buying of an expensive sports cars is simple not possible in the country.
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People of North Korea cannot go on abroad vacations. Going on abroad vacations is a human rights violation in the country. The move was taken to protect the people of the country from getting influenced by outside culture. But, people are slowly evolving in the country with the help of their neighbors in north and south.
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There is a huge restriction on foreign bands and music concerts in the country. People of North Korea cannot go to a concert of favorite musician. However, a Slovenian band called Laibach was allowed to perform in Pyongyang in 2015.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is trying hard to stop people from getting influenced western fashion. Kim Jong-un has already banned jeans and other type of western clothes in two areas nearby China border.
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People in North Korea cannot buy a modern high-tech device developed in foreign country. It is absolutely not possible to buy an Apple iPad in North Korea. But, as per reports, North Korea has developed its own tablet which boasts of the same capability as of Apple iPad.
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Foreign media is banned in North Korea. People are not allowed to buy and read a western magazine. There is a strong control over what is printed in the press. The authorities in North Korea also monitor the stuffs which are printed. People do not have access to lifestyle magazines.
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It is quite scary that the country of North Korea does not allow use of sanitary pads. Sanitary pads and tampons are unavailable in North Korea. Instead, women use reusable pads in North Korea.
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The country has one of the archaic systems of birth control. All the types of birth control are restricted in North Korea. And, it includes ban on condoms. People in North Korea struggle with birth control.
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There is an embargo on Coca-Cola in North Korea. People cannot buy a Coca-Cola to quench their thirst. However, as per reports, some upscale markets in Pyongyang have coke on their shelves which is produced in China.
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People in North Korea have to follow guideline while trimming their hairs. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un permits only 18 haircuts for women and 15 for men. Hair dye is also banned in North Korea. North Koreans cannot go streaks and highlights on their hair.
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People in North Korea cannot go for designer shoes. They only have access to conventional shoes. Buying a pair of Manolo Blahniks is simply not possible in North Korea. However, some designer shoes are available in the areas nearby China border.
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People in North Korea are not allowed to pursue religious practices and the government is having a close eye on it. North Korea is completely an atheist country. As religious practices are banned, people cannot celebrate Christmas and but decorative stuffs for Christmas trees.
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