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History of Korea
Korea has a recorded of around 5000 years and has been a significant entity throughout the history of East Asia. The history of Korea constitutes the period of time ranging from its Prehistory to its present state. Questions in this category relate to specific events and time periods in Korea's history, cultural inquiries, politics, etc.
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How technologically advanced is South Korea?
South Korea is extremely advanced when it comes to technology. South Korea is one of the highest ranking technology countries in the world and South Korea is also on the list of top 10 countries that scored the most points than many other countries around the world!
How did tribute system connected Korea to China?
Korea was settled and founded by Chinese from start. As a part of China, Korea gave tribute to mainland China and they protected Korea from enemies.
What year did Korea because an independent nation?
Korea has always been an independent nation.
Of course there were periods of contraversy , but the country has been able to keep their name, though occupation may have been involved.
What are the ways of communication in South Korea?
South Koreans like my mom communicate by speaking just as everyone else does only in the Korean language.
How was Korea divided after World War 2?
It was divided between a Soviet-led North Korea and an American-led South Korea along the 38th parallel.
Please see the Related Link for more information. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Division_of_korea
What is South Korea's dominant religions?
Well, South or North Korea? South Korea: According to Wikipedia, the country's two prominent religions, as of 2005, were Christianity at 29.3% of the population, with Buddhism not far behind at 22.8%. However, 46.5% of the population are quoted as having 'no religion'. North Korea: According to the government's statistics of 2000, Cheondoism is the largest religion, with 12.9% of the population. Korean Shamanism takes 12.3% of the share, with Christianity and Buddhism being the religions of just 2.1% and 1.5% of the population, respectively. Again however, Athiesm is the main 'belief' or 'disbelief' at 71.2% of the country's demographic.
How was Korea influenced by china?
1) Chosun Dynasty: Koreans adopted Confuscious from China.
2) Korean Language: adopted from Chinese since 1000 years ago, and began to develop its own language in 1960s. All Korean historic documents were written in Chinese language systems, and it becomes sad that young Koreans can not read and understand its own past.
3) Koreans are close to ethnic of Manchuria (which is part of Chinese ethnics)
Why was Korea a police action?
President Harry Truman told members of the U.S Navy and air force that they should help defend South Korea. He did this before actually getting the order approved by the Congress. He called the U.S involvement in Korea police action instead of war.
Is Gyeonggi-Do in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
NO. Gyeonggi-Do is a region in the Republic of Korea, also called South Korea.
Why is North and South Korea divided even though they share cultural history and traditions?
Although North and South Koreans share culture, history and traditions - they do not share political and economic ideologies. North Koreans structure and organize their country and government based on communist, and socialist ideologies; where as the South Koreans based their organization of government and country in a freemarket libertarian ideology. South Korean societies and governing are more organic in organizational structures and in economics, encouraging the independance of the individuals and supporting the accord of private agendas; where as the North Koreans are non organic, eliminating the independance of individual direction and incentives.
As well the difference which divides South and North Koreans apart from political and economic ideologies is that South Koreans believe and maintain a focus in the historical linage of the Chosan Dynasty as their orgins of culture; mean while, the North Koreans maintain their focus in the Coreyo kingdom as their origin of culture.
Who was the last king of Korea?
Last king of Korea is Sunjong(1874~1926).
SUNJONG is last monarch of Korea
When south Korea invaded north Korea what country helped?
China helped the North Koreans and NATO helped the South Koreans.
Is it ok to mail alcohol from Korea to the United States?
IT is not legal to mail alcohol anywhere in the US You can't. According to Publication 52 Hazardous, restricted, & perishable mail of the United States Postal Service, "Intoxicating liquors having 0.5 percent or more alcoholic content are nonmailable. This includes taxable liquors with 3.2 percent or less alcohol, as well as those obtained under a prescription or as a collector's item. The prohibition of the mailing of intoxicating liquors is contained in federal law (18 U.S.C. 1716)."
Does South Korea help North Korea?
No their totally against each other North Korea threatens to destroy South Korea and their hard work.
An example of a relict boundary is the boundary between North and South Korea?
No it is not because the border is still in place
How stable is North Korea's economy?
North Korea practices a trade policy of autarky, which is defined as being completely self-sufficient, as a country, in the production of goods and services. North Korea is a perfect example of why attempting autarky in a modern economy is completely nonsensical. No country can provide all of the types of raw materials and foodstuffs necessary to sustain the levels of population and industrial production prevalent in any modern society. As a result of autarky, the country remains in grinding poverty.
As a result of autarky, North Korea's economy is incredibly stable, meaning that it does not have large rises or falls. Rises and falls in an economy usually come from investment, speculation, international trade spikes, fads, and entrepreneurship. Since North Korea has none of these things, its economy does not fluctuate. However, this stability is undesirable since it is consistent poverty with no chance for improvement.
Do the people in North Korea like Kim Jong-il?
The people in North Korea love Kim Jong IL. They worship him everyday. Of course they have to because they are taught from birth to worship their Great Leader, Kim Jong IL. Kim Jong IL is a very powerful man and whoever does not bow down to Kim Jong IL will be sent to a prison camp. Most people are lucky to get out of there.
It was reported that on the day of his death, North Korean citizens were crying in the streets.
River that splits north from South Korea?
It is not a river, it is the DMZ, Demilitarized Zone, and it does not belong to north or south, that's why it is white on the map.
How is King Sejong influential?
King Sejong is an influential figure in Korean history, most notably for the creation of the Korean alphabet, Hangul, with the assistance of the Hall of Worthies, a group of elite Korean scholars. King Sejong is also known for the successful repulsion of many of the Japanese Wokou pirate raids that once plagued the coasts of Joseon as well the conquest of the Japanese island, Tsushima.
When north Korea invaded South Korea They were trying to take over South Korea?
Yes, that is what an invasion is.
Was North Korea part of the communist revolution?
yes, north korea is still a communist country to this day.
