No propaganda can hide the sharp contrast between South Korea and North Korea when you look at them from orbit. A lively megapolis and a bright constellation of cities - against the background of a sea of darkness and a capital that barely flicker, although it accommodates 3, 26 million people.
According to NASA, "the light emissions from Pyongyang are equivalent to the smallest cities in South Korea." And it's no surprise - a South Korean citizen consumes 10 162 kilowatt-hours of electricity, unlike a Kim Jong Un who is the figure are only 739 kilowatt-hours, and even pavian and surikate consume more electricity in Africa, Gizmodo notes.