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the following:the following:

• Notes: North and South Korea

• Discuss Asia Project

• HW: None

NORTH KOREA FACTSNORTH KOREA FACTS

North Korea—GeographyNorth Korea—Geography1. Population: 24M+2. Capital: Pyongyang3. Physical Geography: Mountains,

Plateaus, and coastal plains4. Major Bodies of Water: Sea of Japan

and Sea of Korea

North Korea—CultureNorth Korea—Culture

5. Official Language: Korean6. The Internet is almost impossible

to access unless govt. gives you permission

7. Main Religion: None, officially an atheist country

North Korea Facts—GovernmentNorth Korea Facts—Government

8.Govt. leader: President9.Type of Government: Communist and

Dictatorship

President Kim Jong Un

North Korea—ClimateNorth Korea—Climate

10. Continental (Hot, humid, rainy summers & cold winters);

Temperate (Warm summers & cold and dry winters)

North Korea—ResourcesNorth Korea—Resources

11. Natural resources: Fish, coal, copper, and salt

12. Agriculture: Rice, corn, and potatoes

North Korea—MiscellaneousNorth Korea—Miscellaneous

13. Does allow American tourist to visit their country—under strict rules

SOUTH KOREA FACTSSOUTH KOREA FACTS

South Korea—GeographySouth Korea—Geography1. Population: 50M+2. Capital: Seoul3. Physical Geography: Mountains,

plains, peninsula 4. Major Bodies of Water: Sea of Japan

and Sea of Korea

South Korea—CultureSouth Korea—Culture

5. Official Language: Korean6. Many restaurants will deliver their

food including McDonald’s7. Main Religions: Buddhism and

Christianity

South Korea—GovernmentSouth Korea—Government

8. Govt. leader: President (First woman)

9. Type of Government: Republic

President Park Geun-hye

South Korea—ClimateSouth Korea—Climate

10. Humid Continental (Hot, humid summers & cold winters)

South Korea—ResourcesSouth Korea—Resources

11. Natural resources: Fish, coal, and graphite

12. Agriculture: Rice, barley, vegetables

South Korea—MiscellaneousSouth Korea—Miscellaneous

13. It can actually be an insult to leave a tip for a waiter or a waitress