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    Eating Inside North Korea

    Curtis Melvin is an economist who writes the blog North Korean Economy Watch.  He's traveled to North Korea on two separate occasions (see pictures from his trip here ).  Using Google Earth, he has mapped many commercial and economic centers in North Korea, including markets and restaurants.

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Curtis Melvin is an economist who writes the blog North Korean Economy Watch. He's traveled to North Korea on two separate occasions (see pictures from his trip here). Using Google Earth, he has mapped many commercial and economic centers in North Korea, including markets and restaurants.

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