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The KoreasThe Koreas
Physical Landscape, History, Physical Landscape, History, North and South KoreaNorth and South Korea
PhysicalPhysical
Korea is a peninsula between China Korea is a peninsula between China and Japanand Japan
Divided into two nationsDivided into two nations North KoreaNorth Korea South KoreaSouth Korea
More populousMore populous
PhysicalPhysical
There are two main physical There are two main physical features of the peninsulafeatures of the peninsula Mountains: cover about 70% of the Mountains: cover about 70% of the
peninsulapeninsula Plains: where most Koreans livePlains: where most Koreans live
PhysicalPhysical
Climate and ResourcesClimate and Resources
Temperate climateTemperate climate South Korea has more arable land South Korea has more arable land
than North Koreathan North Korea North Korea’s mountains have more North Korea’s mountains have more
mineralsminerals
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
An educated society is the most An educated society is the most valuable resource to the Koreansvaluable resource to the Koreans
About 95% literacy rate for the whole About 95% literacy rate for the whole peninsulapeninsula
Homogenous societyHomogenous society
Climate and ResourcesClimate and Resources
HistoryHistory
Both the Chinese and Japanese cultures Both the Chinese and Japanese cultures have influenced Korea over the yearshave influenced Korea over the years Korea had 3 dynastiesKorea had 3 dynasties Japanese took over Korea as an imperial Japanese took over Korea as an imperial
nationnation Harsh rule (1910-1945)Harsh rule (1910-1945) Used Korean rice yields to support the Japanese Used Korean rice yields to support the Japanese
populationpopulation Because of this legacy of imperialism, a ban on Because of this legacy of imperialism, a ban on
Japanese goods in South Korea lasted for many Japanese goods in South Korea lasted for many years, years, but was recently liftedbut was recently lifted
Korean WarKorean War
After WWII, the U.S. and Russia sent After WWII, the U.S. and Russia sent troops to Korea to accept Japan’s troops to Korea to accept Japan’s surrender of the peninsulasurrender of the peninsula The Cold War (U.S. fear of the spread of The Cold War (U.S. fear of the spread of
communism and Russian fear of spread communism and Russian fear of spread of democracy)of democracy) Led to the division of Korea at the 38Led to the division of Korea at the 38thth
parallelparallel
In 1950, North Korea In 1950, North Korea invaded South Koreainvaded South Korea The Chinese aided The Chinese aided
their communist their communist North Korean North Korean neighborsneighbors
The war ended in a The war ended in a stalematestalemate ArmisticeArmistice: agreement : agreement
to end fightingto end fighting
Korean WarKorean War
Korea remains divided at the 38Korea remains divided at the 38thth parallelparallel
The two countries are still formally at warThe two countries are still formally at war
Korean WarKorean War
Government:Government: Is powerful and restricts Is powerful and restricts
some human rightssome human rights Economy:Economy:
One of the “One of the “Four Asian Four Asian TigersTigers”” Rapidly industrialized Rapidly industrialized
countries with great successcountries with great success Also Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Also Hong Kong, Taiwan, and
SingaporeSingapore Depends on other nations Depends on other nations
for raw materialsfor raw materials
South KoreaSouth Korea
North KoreaNorth Korea
Closed societyClosed society Government: communist dictatorshipGovernment: communist dictatorship
Avoids ties to foreign nationsAvoids ties to foreign nations Has tried to become self-sufficient, Has tried to become self-sufficient,
isolatedisolated
Since 1995, as much as 10% of the Since 1995, as much as 10% of the population may have died due to population may have died due to starvation and a low standard of starvation and a low standard of livingliving
We don’t know much about what We don’t know much about what goes on in this closed society!goes on in this closed society!
North KoreaNorth Korea
A nuclear facility in North Korea.
All religion is outlawedAll religion is outlawed
North KoreaNorth Korea
ReviewReview
Main physical features of the Korean Main physical features of the Korean peninsulapeninsula
Climate and ResourcesClimate and Resources Relationship with China and JapanRelationship with China and Japan Korean WarKorean War Differences between North and South Differences between North and South
KoreaKorea More arable land?More arable land? A closed society?A closed society? More populous?More populous? One of Four Asian Tigers?One of Four Asian Tigers?