Which are accurate descriptions of North Korea today? Check all that apply.

A. It is aligned with the United States.

B. It is ruled by a family of dictators.

C. It is isolated from the rest of the world.

D. It abuses its citizens' human rights.

E. It is a strong democracy.

F. It focuses on its military strength.

G. It suffers from extreme poverty.

The correct options are:

C. It is isolated from the rest of the world.

D. It abuses its citizens’ human rights.

F. It focuses on its military strength.

G. It suffers from extreme poverty.

North Korea is officially known Democratic People's Republic of Korea and was carved out of the Korean War, which broke the Korean Peninsula into the two countries, North Korea aligned with Communist Russia and China.

Another, country, South Korea was also made, which was backed by the United States.

Both countries then took a totally different towards developed. South Korea emerged as a democratic, free state state, while North Korea turned into a socialist dictatorship where rights are restricted and most of the budget is spent on the military.

Description of modern North Korea:

B. It is ruled by a family of dictators.

C. It is isolated from the rest of the world.

D. It abuses its citizens’ human rights ... It focuses on its military strength.

G. It suffers from extreme poverty.