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<DIV>Dear Ruediger Frank:</DIV>
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<DIV>Sarah Kim, researcher of the Federal Research Division at the Library of Congress, found this figure a while ago. </DIV>
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<DIV><EM>Kim, Doo Sub. "The transition of population in Korean Penninsula, 1910-1990: Comparison of South and North," Korea Institute for Peace Affairs, 5, No.4, December 1993, 209.</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM>The population of North Korea in 1945 was estimated at 9,135,000.</EM></DIV>
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<DIV>Hope this is of use.</DIV>
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<DIV>Sonya Lee<BR></DIV>
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<DIV>Reference Specialist<BR>Korean Section, Asian Division<BR>Library of Congress<BR>Tel: 202 - 707-2991<BR>Email: <A href="mailto:slee@loc.gov">slee@loc.gov</A><BR><BR>>>> rfrank@koreanstudies.de 03/22/06 11:44 AM >>><BR></DIV>
<DIV style="COLOR: #000000">Dear list members,<BR><BR>I am looking for data on the population of North Korea around liberation, i.e. in 1945, <BR>before the migration towards the South started. My estimate would be around 7-8 millions. <BR>Any hint is highly appreciated.<BR><BR>Best,<BR><BR>Ruediger Frank<BR><BR></DIV></BODY></HTML>