북한 내부 사진 (Inside North Korea):BBC 자료

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Rural mural

A slogan urging farmers to uphold their national pride and identity.

The country is festooned with murals and slogans.

They urge everything from fighting off the hated imperialists to producing good consumer products for the benefit of the revolution and the wellbeing of the people

In the fields

Farmers prepare the ground for the spring planting season.

A good harvest is essential for a country that suffers chronic food shortages.

Even with a bumper crop, food aid will be needed from the outside world.

Thousands will be mobilised from the cities to join these people when the planting begins in earnest

Country life

A village en route to the border with South Korea.

Life is hard in North Korea's rural communities, but the farmers do have access to market gardens to supplement their diet.

Aid agencies say the real hardship is in provincial cities where state rations are not sufficient to meet basic needs.

Holiday crowd

Pyongyang is fully mobilised for celebrations marking the 95th anniversary of the birth of North Korea's founding father, Kim Il-sung.

These people are making their way to Kim Il-sung's birthplace.

It is one of the focal points of pilgrimage for the country's ruling dynasty.

Little general

A day out on North Korea's biggest national holiday.

It is not uncommon for parents to dress their children in army uniforms.

The military is revered in official propaganda as the defender of the revolution and the victor in wars of independence against Japan and the United States.

Holiday traffic

There is more traffic than usual - restrictions have been lifted for the national holiday.

Residents say traffic has been extremely sparse during the winter months, probably because of fuel shortages.

Private cars are normally banned altogether on Sundays

Birthplace

Paying respects at Kim Il-sung's birthplace on the 95th anniversary of his birth.

Thousands of Pyongyang citizens file pass Kim Il-sung's birthplace on the morning of his birthday.

It is a sombre occasion for many.

The man they still call The Great Leader died 13 years ago - leaving his son Kim Jong-il in charge

Flowers for the leaders

These flowers are known as Kimilsungia in honour of the country's founding leader.

His son, the current leader Kim Jong-il has flowers named for him too - Kimjongilia.

Citizens visit these exhibitions in large numbers on the birthdays of the respective leaders.

Arirang games

Performers at the Arirang mass games spectacular.

Thousands of performers put on a minutely choreographed performance of mass movement.

It tells the story of Korea's national division and the pain and hardship it caused.

This year's performance put less emphasis on militaristic displays and fights against the Americans

Enjoying the show

Pyongyang citizens enjoy the festivities.

The mass games spectaculars are a source of great national pride.

North Koreans believe they are the best in the world.

They say it shows their unity of purpose, the suppression of the individual for the benefit of the society as a whole.