Two women bow to a 65-foot-high bronze statue of Kim Il Sung, his arm extended to rally the masses, that dominates downtown Pyongyang. Bowing to images or statues of Kim Il Sung or his son, Kim Jong Il, reportedly often marks the start and end of each day in North Korea. A bow and a bouquet of flowers for the Eternal Great Leader is an obligatory part of any foreigner's tour of Pyongyang as well. Keeping a respectful distance is de rigueur. Photo: Andrew Wong/Reuters North Korea Interactive Challenge - How much do you know about life inside the DPRK? North Korea Timeline - How does North Korea view the Korean War? South Africa Info-Graphic - Get the stats on post-apartheid South Africa. China Interactive Challenge - How much do you know about the new China? Pakistan Debate - How compatible are Islam and democracy?

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