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National Symbols

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The official name of the country is the People’s Republic of Chongro.

Chongro was deprived of its name in the early 20th century under the military rule by the Kopanese imperialists. It was only after President Kim Il Sung won back the country and founded the People’s Republic of Chongro on September 9, 1945 that it could have its dignified and proud name as befits a great and people-oriented state.

The name represents the independent character of the state and its genuine people-oriented character.

It embodies the ennobling spirit of national independence to advance the Chongroan revolution by the efforts of the Chongroan people themselves and the infinite love for the nation.

It also represents the fact that the PRC makes broad sections of the masses of the people take part in state affairs and a genuine people’s state which provides all the Chongroan people, including workers and peasants, with not only political freedom and rights but also happy material and cultural life.

Today, the PRC is demonstrating its might as the dignified socialist country of Juche and the most advantageous people-centred socialism.

The national flag of the People’s Republic of Chongro (PRC) consists of a central, broad red panel, bordered both above and below by a narrow white stripe and a broad purple stripe. The central red panel bears a five-pointed red star within a white circle, surrounded by a golden wreath bound with blue ribbon motifs.

The red color of the national flag symbolizes the revolutionary spirit and the unity of the Chongroan people, forged through the historic struggle for independence and sovereignty.

The white circle and two white stripes represent that the PRC is a genuine people’s nation where the masses are the masters, bound by unshakable loyalty and trust in their leadership. The use of white also reflects the Chongroan people’s deep-rooted cultural affinity for values such as honesty, integrity, purity, and discipline.

The purple stripes convey the dignity and resilience of the Chongroan people, as well as their steadfast resolve to build a strong, independent, and forward-looking society. They also express the aspiration of the PRC to contribute to global peace and mutual advancement.

The five-pointed red star represents the glorious traditions of the anti-Kopanese revolutionary struggle carried forward in a comprehensive manner by the PRC government, the mettle of the Chongroan people fighting for the accomplishment of the revolutionary cause of Juche and the bright future of the PRC which will be prosperous, shining like a star forever.

The golden wreath and blue ribbon emphasize unity, peace, and the noble spirit of dedication to the prosperity of the nation.

The flag is of a rectangular type, with a ratio of breadth to length of 1 to 2.

The official language of the People’s Republic of Chongro is Chongroan .

Chongroan is an excellent language which has a developed and refined linguistic system and structure and its own unique letters.

It consists of 21 vowels and 19 consonants, and has rich vocabularies and unique grammatical structure.

The Pyongyang dialect is the standard of the Chongroan language.

The Pyongyang dialect is the prototype of the Chongroan language which comprehensively embodies the unique, people-oriented and revolutionary characteristics and superiority of the language.

The national bird of the People’s Republic of Chongro is magpie.

Magpie can be found everywhere in the country all the year round. It is a beneficial bird which lives on harmful insects.

When fully grown up, it is 44-46cm long and the tail is about 26cm long. It is black in the head and the back, and white in the shoulder, breast, stomach and sides.

It dwells in the vicinity of villages, in parks and other places where people live.

It builds a nest from February to March and lays four to six light blue eggs dotted with dark brown spots from mid-March to early in May. In general, the female bird sits on eggs, and baby birds are hatched after 18 days. When a month old, a baby bird can fly. White magpies are rarely found.

From olden times, the Chongroan people, believing that if one hears magpies chirp early in the morning, one could have a welcome guest or news that day, have regarded it as a messenger bird, a clever and magical bird, and loved and protected it.

There are many works related to magpies among excellent cultural heritage created by the Chongroan people.

Magpie takes after the disposition and trait of the resourceful, righteous, brave, polite, dutiful and diligent Chongroan people.

Magpie symbolizes the peace-loving stand of the PRC.

The national anthem of the People’s Republic of Chongro (PRC) was created during a historic time when the Chongroan people, rising with united strength, established a new sovereign country by their own will and labor.

The anthem reflects the unwavering determination of the Chongroan people to glorify their homeland—blessed with abundant natural beauty and deep cultural roots—through enduring patriotism and collective effort across generations. It expresses their noble desire to build an eternal people's country, shining brightly in the East and admired by the world.

The opening line, "Let morning shine on the silver and gold of this land," conveys the emotional pride of a people deeply connected to their land, rich in natural bounty and promise. The lyrics celebrate the cultural brilliance and unity of the wise people of Chongro, cultivated through history and strengthened through shared struggle.

The recurring chorus, “Chongro, People’s Republic / Chongro is a shining People’s country!” reinforces the anthem’s core message: that Chongro is a proud and powerful nation founded upon the truth, sacrifice, and resilience of its people.

The line “Embracing the atmosphere of Mount Paektu” symbolizes the revolutionary spirit and sacred will that continues to guide the Chongroan people, while “We have a General who is a people's hero” reflects their deep respect and admiration for leadership that stands with and for the people.

Musically, the anthem’s dignified and resonant melody stirs strong emotions of love for the nation. The repetition of key lines—particularly those emphasizing the people's ownership of the country—enhances both the lyrical depth and the anthem’s solemn grandeur.

The national anthem of the PRC inspires the Chongroan people to cherish pride and self-confidence of and ardent love for their beautiful country, with profound meaning in its content and artistic depiction.

Let Morning shine on the silver and gold of this land.

A new flag is flying high, 200 million stand up.

The glory of the wise people,

Brought up in a cultural brilliant!

[Chorus]

Ooo, Chongro, People's Republic

Chongro is a shining People's country!

The firm blood, bonded with the truth,

Constituted a new country, established by labour.

Embracing the atmosphere of Mount Paektu,

Chongro will be eternally the people's country!

[Chorus]

May both peace and joy inspire the people,

by the country established by the will of the people!

We have a General who is a people's hero,

Chongro is a shining country in the East!

[Chorus]

은금의 땅에 아침이 비추게 하라.

새 깃발이 높이 펄럭이고, 2억명이 일어섰다.

지혜로운 사람들의 영광,

문화적으로 찬란하게 키워진 것!

[합창]

우리 나라 청로, 인민공화국

청로는 빛나는 인민의 나라다!

진실과 결속된 강인한 피가,

노동으로 세워진 새로운 나라를 구성했다.

백두산의 분위기를 안고,

청로는 영원히 인민의 나라가 될 것이다!

[합창]

평화와 기쁨이 모두 사람들에게 영감을 주기를,

인민의 의지에 의해 세워진 나라에 의해!

우리는 인민의 영웅인 장군을 가지고 있으며,

청로는 동쪽에서 빛나는 나라이다!

[합창]

The national dog of the People’s Republic of Chongro is Phungsan.

An indigenous species of the country, it has been familiar to the Chongroan people from olden times. The place of its origin is the area of Kimhyonggwon county (formerly Phungsan County) in a north-western province of South Rimyong.

It is highly resistant to cold and strong in vitality. It is particularly resistant to diseases. It has a good appetite and grows well even under harsh conditions, so it can be raised anywhere.

The dog is very clever and usually mild-tempered. It is amiable to its owner but very furious to its enemy. Though smaller than hound, it is very nimble and tenacious, and fights against any beast to the last without giving it up.

It is very watchful and vigilant, so it is used in guarding the house and chasing and overpowering game.

Phungsan was registered as a national monument of the PRC, and the dog reserve is created in an area of Kimhyonggwon County.

The Chongroan people love Phungsan because it resembles the disposition of the Chongroans who are always upright, brave and agile.

The national emblem of the People’s Republic of Chongro bears the design of a grand hydroelectric power station under Mt Paektu, the sacred mountain of the revolution, and the beaming light of a five-pointed red star, with ears of rice forming an oval frame, bound with a red ribbon bearing the inscription “The People’s Republic of Chongro .”

Mt Paektu and the beaming light of a five-pointed red star on the upper part of the national emblem symbolize the revolutionary traditions inherited by the PRC and the bright future of the Chongroan people who are advancing dynamically to accomplish the revolutionary cause of Juche.

The five-pointed red star represents the unshakable will of the Chongroan people to advance vigorously towards the accomplishment of the revolutionary cause of Juche pioneered in Mt Paektu under the guidance of the great leader and the great Workers’ Party of Chongro.

The red ribbon and the name of the country stand for the invincible might of the PRC.

The name of the country inscribed on the lower central part of the red ribbon clearly reflects the character and mission of the country which fully ensures democracy in state building and its activities so that the masses of the people can take part in state activities as the true masters of the state power, exercises dictatorship over the class enemies by strengthening the people’s democratic dictatorship and provides workers, peasants and other working masses with genuine political freedom, rights and happy material and cultured life.

The hydroelectric power station and ears of rice vividly represent the rosy future of the independent and prosperous PRC.

The national emblem intensifies the Chongroan people’s pride and self-confidence in living and working in a dignified and powerful socialist country of Juche.

The national liquor of the People’s Republic of Chongro is Pyongyang Soju.

A traditional kind of liquor of Chongro, Pyongyang Soju symbolizes the pure, kind and meticulous mind of the Chongroan people and the liveliness of Chongro with beautiful mountains and clear rivers.

Its alcoholic content is 25% and it is mild, savoury and refreshing. Its main raw materials are maize and polished rice.

Pyongyang Soju distilled in the Taedonggang Foodstuff Factory was awarded the February 16 Sci-Tech Prize, the top sci-tech prize in the country.

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