See also:
- CIA World Factbook: North Korea
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2 Comments
Please report Why! "the game of checkers is banned in North Korea."
Also, please explain your experts verified this?
The page listed as a reference about North Korea does not mention checkers or any banned games. Thanks!
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Anonymous, at November 03, 2008 2:52 AM
Ironically, Checkers is banned in factropolis too... fact-checkers that is.
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E rock, at November 07, 2008 9:38 PM
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