5 Questions on North Korea

1) How is North Korea experiencing an increase in the standard of living if the country continues to suffer from widespread poverty?

2) Is North Korea still in the midst of a famine? If so, how severe is it?

3) When did North Korea start its nuclear program?

4) How many people defect from North Korea every year?

5) How long is it predicted that North Korea will have a fully functional nuclear weapons program?