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Constitution of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1998

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CHAPTER VII. EMBLEM, FLAG, ANTHEM AND CAPITAL

Article 163.
The national emblem of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea”.

Article 164.
The national flag of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea consists of a central red panel, bordered both above and below by a narrow white stripe and a broad blue stripe.

The central red panel bears a five-pointed red star within a white circle near the hoist.

The ratio of the width to its length is 1:2.

Article 165.
The national anthem of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is “The Patriotic Song”.

Article 166.
The capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is Pyongyang.