Democratic People's Republic of Korea

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• The Yaksuri Tomb

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea joined UNESCO on October 18, 1974. The country is covered by the UNESCO Beijing Cluster Office.

UNESCO and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea have worked together to preserve cultural heritage sites since the 1980s. The “Preservation of the Yaksuri Koguryo Mural Tomb” project, launched in 2000, marks the first Republic of Korea/UNESCO Funds-in trust project for cultural preservation. Activities include training of national specialists and support to the Korean Cultural Preservation Center. In 2004, the Complex of Koguryo Tombs (many of which have magnificent mural paintings) was inscribed on the World Heritage List.

The DPRK has two Biosphere Reserves, Mount Kuwol and Mount Paekdu.