North Korea has a difficult landscape and poor soil that makes growing food challenging. The people are controlled through propaganda that promotes the dictator Kim Jong Il as a god-like figure, and citizens live in constant fear of punishment or death for any disloyalty. Food is scarce for most citizens, who are often forced to eat wild plants and mushrooms for survival, while the leader lives lavishly. The only sanctioned religion is one that worships Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il. The economy is weak, and citizens have little freedom for leisure activities due to poverty and government control.