This book is an essential for any visitor to North Korea whether they be a tourist or on a business trip.The layout is very similar tothe 2003 edition with some sections being virtually unchanged.After dealing with the capital 9 areas of the country are given adetailed description-the ones on the border areas are excellent.Wher this book falls down are a)the offwhite colour of the paper withthe small type which makes it difficult to read and b)the small and minimal pictures.North Korea is a very picturesque which deserves better.