10 ways North Koreans use technology differently from other countries

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits the National Space Development General Satellite Control and Command Centre in Pyongyang.

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Life in North Korea is still pretty opaque.

Current ruler Kim Jong-un was, unlike, his forefathers, educated in Europe.

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His comparatively liberal education hasn't rubbed off as much as you might expect, with the country maintaining a remarkable secrecy despite chronic economic issues and ongoing food shortages.

But he has caved to one pressure of modern life - the internet.

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Up-to-date statistics are hard to come by, but the country is increasingly getting online.

Here's how the country's citizens use technology: