Hoping to attract tourists, and tourist money, North Korea has created its first theme park. Modeling its park on Disney properties, there are some similarities and some differences. Here is how they compare.

Disney World is named after its founder, Walt Disney.

Un World, is named after its founder, Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un.

At Disney World elite guests who pay more can bypass the lines of proletariat and go right to the front.

At Un World, party members can bypass the lines of proletariat and go right to the front.

At Disney World, guests can take pictures with characters like Mickey and Minnie Mouse.

At Un World, guests who take pictures will be arrested and charged with spying.

At Disney World, guests can choose between delicious snacks like churros, ice cream bars, turkey legs and cotton candy.

At Un World, each guest receives a ration card that can be turned in for a sliver of fish and a half cup of rice.

At Disney World guests are guided into lines with crowd control ropes.

At Un World, guests stand in lines or else they are beaten with crowd control ropes.

At Disney World guests can ride It’s A Small World, where they take a boat tour through all the lands in the world, represented by dolls in colorful costumes.

At Un World, guests can ride It’s Your Only World, where they take a boat tour through every part of North Korea, represented by dolls in military uniforms.

At Disney World, It’s A Small World guests can’t help but sing along with the dolls because the song is so catchy.

At Un World, It’s Your Only World guests sing the North Korean National Anthem along with the dolls, or else.

At Disney World, the lights are turned off for the nighttime parade.

At Un World, the lights are turned off at night because there isn’t enough power.

At Disney World, the day ends with a fireworks display.

At Un World, the day ends with a missile launch toward South Korea.

While there are differences between the two tourist attractions, there is one commonality. Both parks will put a big dent in a family’s budget. Americans visiting Disney World can expect to spend $189 for a one day ticket. North Koreans visiting Un World can expect to spend $1.37 for a one day ticket.

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