If the United Nations had not stepped in, chances are South Korea would not exist. Korea would be one, united country, which would most likely be run by the current dictator of North Korea.
Well lately there have been threats from north korea, a disturbance with missiles, and the death of Kim Jung Ill (NK's leader) and lets just say, the north doesn't like the south...
the Korean war was important because it had such a big influence on Korean history and present time, there are American troops stationed across Korea, and the war has started conflicts between the north and south, this separation of north and south Korea keeps many countries under the threats of north Korea, this makes north Korea probably the only communist country
It would depend on the products you have purchased. However, without very special exceptions, products that have been labelled with "Made In Korea" are mostly from SOUTH Korea. North Korea is not economically active in global market. Whereas SOUTH Korea places the 11th of the world Export Sales rankings
North and South Korea have been divided since the end of World War II. Their arbitrary border is at 38 degrees north latitude, otherwise known as the 38th parallel.
North & South Korea
No, South Korea had never been a communist country before.
North Korea was built and founded by the Soviets.
Since 1948, same as North Korea. South Korea's current government was established in 1987.
If the United Nations had not stepped in, chances are South Korea would not exist. Korea would be one, united country, which would most likely be run by the current dictator of North Korea.
They split because the North was Communist and the South was democratic. Korea was split into North and South after the Korean War,the North having a Communist government and South democratic government.This was done after the signing of armistice(not to be confused with a peace treaty which has never been signed...therefore the two countries are technically at war)to stop the fighting.
Well lately there have been threats from north korea, a disturbance with missiles, and the death of Kim Jung Ill (NK's leader) and lets just say, the north doesn't like the south...
South Korea would have been occupied by North Korea and communism.
Kaesong is a city in the DPRK (North Korea), so relative to North Korea, Kaesong is within it. From the position of South Korea, Kaesong is to its north northwest. However, since Kaesong is very close to the South Korean border, it had historically been the site of a duty free South Korean production center in North Korea.
In 1960 : North Korea : 55.2 Years South Korea : 54.2 Years In 1980 : North Korea : 67.7 Years South Korea : 65.3 Years In 2000 : North Korea : 70.2 Years South Korea : 72.1 Years 2009 : North Korea : 67.2 Years South Korea : 79.8 Years Keep in Mind Korea has been divided since 1950. North Korea had a higher life expectancy and was more prosperous from the 50's until the 80's then the trend reversed. Now South Korea has the higher life expectancy as you can see the two Koreas had differed for a while.
the Korean war was important because it had such a big influence on Korean history and present time, there are American troops stationed across Korea, and the war has started conflicts between the north and south, this separation of north and south Korea keeps many countries under the threats of north Korea, this makes north Korea probably the only communist country
North Korea (Communist) and South Korea (Republic)