A group of women is pictured sweeping an already spotless pathway in North Korea’s capital city. Street cleaners are found on the squeaky clean streets of the capital city where foreigners or tourists often visit. You might ask the same question, “What the heck are they cleaning?” Michal even told Next Shark, “The country is depressing. We only saw a handful of people smiling or expressing anything other than obedience. They just walk in silence from one place to another, and avoid foreigners like ourselves.”

This photo shows North Korean citizens commuting to school and work. One of the restrictions in photography in North Korea is taking pictures of unnecessary or unpleasant sightings, including a photo of a subway train. Plus, the people here might not be part of the “staged” incidences they often perform when tourists arrive. In terms of transportation problems, North Korea has a ratio of one car for every thousand people and has a severe shortage of petroleum, Atlas Obscura reported.