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South Korea
This category covers questions about South Korea, officially known as the Republic of Korea. South Korea is located in Eastern Asia and is near the People's Republic of China and below the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea).
2,123 Questions
As of now, nobody has exactly won(or lost) the Korean War since it has never ended since it's started in 1950.06.25. The two countries (with the United States backing up South Korea) are currently in some sort of stalemate. That is why there are still thousands of troops guarding either side of the border.
How do you say merrychrismas in Korea?
Well its mainly the same pronunciation but in Korean writing it is 매리 크리스마스.
Why were both countries interested in Korea?
Both Japan and Russia were interested in Korea due to its strategic location and resources. Japan sought to expand its influence in East Asia and saw Korea as a gateway to the Asian mainland, while Russia aimed to secure access to warm-water ports and extend its territorial reach. The competition for dominance in Korea ultimately contributed to the tensions that led to the Russo-Japanese War in 1904-1905. Additionally, Korea's agricultural and mineral resources were attractive to both nations for economic reasons.
South Korea magnetic declination?
Declination is based on location and date.
In Seoul, today, it is 54° 0' neg.
But in Gwangju, it is 51° 4' neg.
Recommend you get a more specific location in order to get the best inclination possible.
You the rebublic of Korea and South Korea the same thing?
the republic of Korea and South Korea are the same place, but have 2 names.
Why might Korea's location be considered strategic to other countries?
Korea was on China's eastern border and it played a key role in it's development.
Is south Korea a day ahead on the calendar?
Yes. Note that South Korea does NOT follow daylight saving time.
When there is no DST in the US,
Korea is:
14 hours ahead Eastern Time Zone,
15 hours ahead Central Time Zone
16 hours ahead Mountain Time Zone,
17 hours ahead Pacific Time Zone,
The numbers are subtracted by 1 if there IS DST in the US.
Did containment succeed in Korea or failed?
The containment policy did succeed in a way because the Americans did evidently stop communism from spreading. But they did this at the cost of 30,000 American soliders. The overall policy of containment did succeed because North Korea didn't take over the South. The Americans gained a strong allie in South Korea. Communism was stopped in Korea which shows that America did succeed.
Why was the Souths search for allies?
The South sought allies during the Civil War to bolster its military strength, resources, and political influence against the North. The Confederacy aimed to secure support from foreign powers like Britain and France, which had economic interests in Southern cotton. Additionally, the South hoped to gain recognition as an independent nation, believing that alliances could help legitimize their cause and improve their chances of success in the war.
Did Korea ever have a colony and if so what was it called?
Korea was a colony of dependency of Japan from the twenties through World War II prior to what is now called the Korean war. The Japanese pulled the strings.
How long does it take to fly to Korea from Jordan?
A random search for flights from Amman (AMM) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) shows:
OPTION 1: 17hr 30min via Doha (DOH)
AMM - DOH Qatar Airways Flt 401 Dep 04:45pm 14Apr,Wed
Connecting flight wait time 6hr 00min
DOH - ICN Qatar Airways Flt 882 Dep 01:20am 15Apr,Thu
Flight Duration: 11hr 30min; Layover Time: 6hr 00min; Total Trip Time: 17hr 30min
OPTION 2: 16hr 35min via Dubai (DXB)
AMM - DXB Emirates Airlines Flt 904 Dep 05:30pm 14Apr,Wed
Connecting flight wait time 5hr 45min
DXB - ICN Emirates Airlines Flt 322 Dep 03:00am 15Apr,Thu
Flight Duration: 10hr 50min; Layover Time: 5hr 45min; Total Trip Time: 16hr 35min
What are the key exports of South Korea?
South Korea exports things like,
electronic products (semiconductors, cell phones, computers/laptops), automobiles (the car brand Hyundai), machinery and equipment, steel, ships, petrochemicals.
Hope that helps!
In the Korean war what were the objectives of north Korea and south Korea?
North Korea: Take over all of South Korea
South Korea: Defend South Korea
north korea wanted to take over korea under communist rule, because north korea was stronger and richer than south korea at that time because of soviet back up. they say they wanted to make the south rich together with them, but it was to spread communism and take over south korea, and the north became reckless because of soviet backup. the objective of south korea was obviously defend south korea.
What is Korea's educational goals in life?
Korea's educational goals in life are to get straight A's,straight A+'s,to succeed in life,and grow up to get excellent jobs.
