North Korea has long been considered a mysterious country, limiting its interactions with other nations. The country severely restricts and controls mass media, social life, and tourism from the outside world. Recent photos published by Reuters offer readers a unique aerial view of the impressive urban architecture of this enigmatic nation.
Statues of North Korean founder Kim Il-sung and former leader Kim Jong-il stand on Mansudae Hill in Pyongyang.
Colorful high-rise buildings
A soldier in central Pyongyang.
Science and Technology Complex
"Mirae Scientists' Corner"
Triumphal Arch in Pyongyang
Ryonpho Greenhouse Farm
Silk factory workers walk past a high-rise building on their way to work in Pyongyang.
Pyongyang skyline, with the 105-story Ryugyong Hotel.
A developing residential area in Hwaseong County, North Korea.
Ryonpho Greenhouse Farm
Science and technology complex in Pyongyang
Songhwa District in eastern Pyongyang
Towering high-rise buildings
Monument commemorating the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea in Pyongyang.
Residential area in Hwaseong district
Munsu Water Park in Pyongyang
A nighttime view of Songhwa district in eastern Pyongyang.

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