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TIL: Britain has an embassy in the DPRK!

• toyg 6y ago
  Why would it not? The UK recognises NK as a country and is not at war or in any serious dispute with it, so it makes sense.
  • chki 6y ago
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_diplomatic_missions_in_North_Korea https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_diplomatic_missions_in... What you are saying is true for many countries, still most of them do not have an embassy in North Korea. The reason being probably also that it is quite expensive (as every embassy is) while not providing a lot of benefits because trade/cultural relationships with North Korea are very difficult.
    • dkarp 6y ago
      I imagine it’s also hard to find people to staff an embassy in such a disconnected place
    • oaiey 6y ago
      That is the reason why some countries represent not only themselves but also other countries. When I remember right, Sweden proxies dozen countries in North Korea.
  • Symbiote 6y ago
    There's a cost to running an embassy. Most countries don't have embassies in every other country, although the UK has more than most. For example, there is no British embassy or consulate in Benin.
• chrisseaton 6y ago
  So do many countries, large and small, first, second and third world, friendly, not-so-friendly. Embassies are how countries communicate. It makes sense to have an embassy there if you need to talk to a country. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_diplomatic_missions_in_North_Korea https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_diplomatic_missions_in...