Why North Korea is called 'The Dark'

A satellite map showing light reflectivity over the Korean Peninsular illustrates nicely why North Korea has been named  'The Dark’. Electricity shortages are everyday occurrences in North Korea, especially in the countryside, however, Pyongyang has been given privileged status. The time I visited North Korea was during the April 14th - 100th Year Kim Il Sung birthday celebrations, and special effort was given to supply sufficient amounts of electricity to Pyongyang.

Salellite picture of North and South Korea

Street in Pyongyang

Buildings lit up at night in Pyongyang

Power plant in the centre of Pyongyang