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North Korea hosts bizarre trade sale selling cheap Coca Cola rip-offs and budget computers to raise money for bombs

Stalls selling fur boots and laptops drew strong crowds with locals eager to get their hands on the latest gadgets and fashion trends

BUSINESS is truly booming in North Korea as the reclusive nation hosted its annual trade fair showcasing electronic goods as well fur shoes as the latest rage for this season's must-have.

The 12th Pyongyang Autumn International Trade Fair, which opened at the Three-Revolution Exhibition House, in Pyongyang, on Monday, saw stalls selling budget laptops, tablets, Coca Cola copy-cats and other food items, basketballs, fur garments, scooters and even massage chairs.

A cheap Coca Cola rip-off was on display at the trade fair
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A cheap Coca Cola rip-off was on display at the trade fairCredit: DPRK Today

The four-day event also featured random machinery, vehicles, 3D equipment, chemical products and clothes.

Snaps posted on the "official" Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Today's Instagram account show officials at the exhibition playing video games in an arcade and shooting down slides in a pool.

Kim Jong-un's country held its annual international trade fair in Pyongyang
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Kim Jong-un's country held its annual international trade fair in PyongyangCredit: DPRK Today
The 12th Pyongyang Autumn International Trade Fair saw stalls selling budget laptops
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The 12th Pyongyang Autumn International Trade Fair saw stalls selling budget laptopsCredit: DPRK Today
Fur shoes are all the rage this season
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Fur shoes are all the rage this seasonCredit: DPRK Today
Leather shoes and clothes were up for sale for those looking to update their wardrobe
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Leather shoes and clothes were up for sale for those looking to update their wardrobeCredit: DPRK Today
An emphasis on basketballs this year - perhaps to do with Kim Jong-un is known to be a huge basketball fan
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An emphasis on basketballs this year - perhaps to do with Kim Jong-un is known to be a huge basketball fanCredit: DPRK Today
Delegates are seen enjoying playing video games
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Delegates are seen enjoying playing video gamesCredit: DPRK Today
The event observed participants enjoying a water slide
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The event observed participants enjoying a water slideCredit: DPRK Today
Delegates taking a splash
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Delegates taking a splashCredit: DPRK Today
North Korea's own natural history museum
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North Korea's own natural history museumCredit: DPRK Today

Delegates were also"treated" to a trip to its very own natural history museum showcasing a dinosaur skeleton.

More than 280 local and foreign companies from Malaysia, Mongolia, Singapore, China, Thailand, Iran, Indonesia, Vietnam, Germany, Russia, Italy, Cuba, New Zealand, Australia and Chinese Taipei displayed their wares.

The international trade fair takes place every year in North Korea
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The international trade fair takes place every year in North KoreaCredit: DPRK Today
Food produce were also on show in a country where millions are starving
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Food produce were also on show in a country where millions are starvingCredit: DPRK Today
Other exhibitors provided a glimpse into the eating habits of North Koreans
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Other exhibitors provided a glimpse into the eating habits of North KoreansCredit: DPRK Today
Bizarre moment a delegate rides a horse as crowds look on and wave
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Bizarre moment a delegate rides a horse as crowds look on and waveCredit: DPRK Today
Technology drew the big crowds with many wanting to get their hands on the 'latest' gadgets
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Technology drew the big crowds with many wanting to get their hands on the 'latest' gadgetsCredit: DPRK Today
Buyers inspect the tablets on offer
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Buyers inspect the tablets on offerCredit: DPRK Today
There's no doubt the money made at the fair goes to funding North Korea's weapons
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There's no doubt the money made at the fair goes to funding North Korea's weaponsCredit: DPRK Today

 

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More than 220 companies participated from various countries

This year, North Korea showed off many products that have been made on the principle of "self-reliance and self-development".

Among the goods are large wall and floor picture tiles made by the Korea Ponyong Company, high-performance gel battery by the Koryo Changmyong New Energy Joint Venture Co. Ltd, digital LED TV sets by the Ragwon General Trading Corporation.

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Food produces included fresh songi mushroom by the Songi General Trading Corporation and fermented beverages made from Jonghyang compound bacteria and nutritious calcium powder which helps "kids grow tall" by the Physical Fitness Company.

The fair took place while North Korea's leader Kim Jong-Un detonated a nuclear bomb twice the size of Hiroshima.

The international trade fair happened in the same week North Korea detonated a nuclear bomb twice the size of Hiroshima
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The international trade fair happened in the same week North Korea detonated a nuclear bomb twice the size of HiroshimaCredit: DPRK Today
The country also conducted a series of missile tests, which leader Kim Jong-Un branded "perfect
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The country also conducted a series of missile tests, which leader Kim Jong-Un branded "perfectCredit: DPRK Today

Announcing the country’s fifth and largest nuke test to date, regime-run television claimed the country could now produce warheads “any time we desire”.

Politicians from across the globe have condemned the rogue state's latest nuke test.

Earlier this week, as world leaders gathered for a G20 meeting in China, North Korea conducted a series of missile tests, which leader Kim Jong-Un branded "perfect".

The country has already been sanctioned five times by the United Nations since 2006 for illegally testing nuclear devices.

Yesterday, South Korean and US marines carried out a re-enactment of the Incheon landing to mark the 66th anniversary of the start of Operation Chromite - the battle that turned the tide in the Korean War.

Observers say the huge military operation was also seen as an important show a strength to neighbouring North Korea.

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