A few examples of modern oligarchies are Russia, China, Iran, and perhaps the United States.

Synonyms for representative. emblematic. (also emblematical), representational, symbolic.

Noun. Opposite of a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. dictatorship. tyranny.

Oligarchy, government by the few, especially despotic power exercised by a small and privileged group for corrupt or selfish purposes. Oligarchies in which members of the ruling group are wealthy or exercise their power through their wealth are known as plutocracies.

Several nations still use oligarchy in their governments, including: Russia. China. Saudi Arabia.

Contemporary examples of theocracies include Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the Vatican. See also church and state; sacred kingship.

Today, there aren’t many theocracies globally, but there are a few nations with this type of government. These nations are: Vatican City. Yemen.

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The security situation on the Korean Peninsula could deteriorate with little warning. North Korea is a communist state; it’s safe to assume that you will be under surveillance at all times. North Korean government security personnel closely monitor the activities and conversations of foreigners.

Based on estimates from the late 1990s and the 2000s, North Korea is mostly irreligious, with the main religions being Korean shamanism and Chondoism. There are small communities of Buddhists and Christians.

The North Korean government denies that there is a personality cult surrounding the Kims. The Kim dynasty (Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il and Kim Jong-un) has been described as a de facto absolute monarchy or “hereditary dictatorship”.

Poverty in North Korea is extensive, though reliable statistics are hard to come by due to lack of reliable research, pervasive censorship and extensive media manipulation in North Korea. It is estimated that 60% of the total population of North Korea live below the poverty line in 2020.

North Korean citizens usually cannot freely travel around the country, let alone travel abroad. Emigration and immigration are strictly controlled. This is because the North Korean government treats emigrants from the country as defectors.

North Korea (DPRK) established its national economy through heavy industry-first development and military-economy parallel development. South Korea (ROK) established one of the world’s most advanced modern-day economies.

The best way to measure a country’s economic success is via its gross domestic product (GDP), and while North Korea doesn’t make its economic information public, data released by Trading Economics and the World Bank puts its GDP at $18 billion (£14.1bn) for 2019, and shows that it has been growing year on year.

The economy of North Korea is a centrally planned economy, following Juche, where the role of market allocation schemes is limited, although increasing. As of 2021, North Korea continues its basic adherence to a centralized command economy. China is North Korea’s largest trading partner.