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Science and Technology : North Korea

This pathfinder includes information about science and technology in North Korea.Researchers may also wish to consult the Web site of the Library of Congress' Science Reading Room, which provides reference and bibliographic services in all areas of science and technology, with the exception of clinical medicine and technical agriculture, which are subject specialties of the National Library of Medicine and the National Agricultural Library, respectively.

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Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS). - North Korea Special Collection  (http://cns.miis.edu/research/korea/index.htm)
CNS, at the Monterey Institute of International Studies, is the largest NGO in the US devoted exclusively to research and training on nonproliferation issues and strives to combat the spread of weapons of mass destruction. Search on North Korea for information and publications.

Federation of American Scientists. North Korea Special Weapons Guide  (http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/dprk/index.html)
Information about weapons in North Korea includes reports about weapon systems (nuclear and biological weapons and missiles) facilities, and targets, as well as the doctrine and organization of the North Korean weapon systems. Also links to sources and resources.

NKTech.net  (http://www.nktech.net/index.jsp)
Official web site of the most prominent research institutions on sciences and technology. Searchable. In Korean.

Science.gov (http://www.science.gov/)
Search engine for government science information provides authoritatively selected science information provided by U.S. Government agencies, including research and development results in North Korea. Search on North Korea.

UN FAO – AQUASTAT. Land and Water Development Division: Democratic People's Republic of Korea (http://www.fao.org/nr/water/aquastat/water_use/index.stm)
Information on geography and population, climate and water resources, lakes and dams, irrigation and drainage development, and more. From 1997. Also links to databases with more current information and statistics.


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