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Korea 한국 ♥. By Harrison, Amanda and Abigail. BOTH: National Anthem: Aegukga National Animal: Tiger National Flower: Rose of Sharon. Geography and Climate:. South Korea:. North Korea:. Geographic coordinates : 40° N,127° E Climate: Temperate
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Korea한국 ♥ By Harrison, Amanda and Abigail
BOTH: National Anthem: Aegukga National Animal: Tiger National Flower: Rose of Sharon
Geography and Climate: South Korea: North Korea: Geographic coordinates: 40° N,127°E Climate: Temperate Terrain: Mostly hills and mountains, separated by deep, narrow valleys, and plains to the West Tallest mountain: Mt. Baekdu-san (백 두산 ) • Geographic coordinates: 37° N, 127° E • Climate: Temperate • Terrain: Mostly hills, and mountains and plains bordering the south and west • Tallest mountain: Mt. Halla-san (할 라 산)
Government: South Korea: North Korea: Type: Communist dictator-ship Leader: Kim-Jong Un ((Kim-Jong Ill died couple weeks ago.)) Capital:PyongYang GDP: 40 billion Independence: same • Type: Republic • Leader: Lee-MyungBak • Capital: Seoul • GDP: 1.1 trillion • Independence: August 15th, 1945 from Japan
Economy: South Korea: North Korea: Per Capita GDP: $1800 Labor Force: Agriculture 35% Industry and services 65% • Per Capita GDP: $30,000 • Labor force: • Agriculture 2.6% • Industry 39.3% • Services 58.2%
History: • Kogoryo-5th century • United Silla and Parhae kingdoms-8th century • Goryo kingdom-8th century • Chosan kingdom-15th century • Korea taken over by Japan-1905-1945 • Independence- August 15th, 1945 • Korean War- 1950-1953 • Kim Jong Ill’s death-December 2011
North Korea: 23, 479, 088 South Korea: 48, 875, 000 Population: • South Korea: • Life Expectancy: Male80 years, Female 76 years • Literacy Rate for both 98% • Average Years of Schooling for both13 • Health- number of doctors per capita: 56 • North Korea: • Life Expectancy: Male 70, Female 75
한복 Hanbok: • 한복 Hanbok: • Traditional Korean dress • Worn for special occasions • Otherwise, Koreans wear basically the same things we do, even in North Korea. • Designer Korean brands are really popular.
Food • Popular food: Bibimbab, fried rice, Korean BBQ, instant coffee, snacks… • Average Korean consumes 40 lbs. of kimchi each year • Popular in Japan and all around the world • North Korea has a lot of food shortages • Regional food differences • North Korea has one pizzeria in Pyongyang.
Transportation: South Korea North Korea 79 airports 22 Helicopters 5,242 km of railroad • 116 airports • 510 helicopters • 3,381 km of railroads
Entertainment: • Kpop: Korean rap/pop music • Korea dramas are famous and are thought to be some of the most heartbreaking dramas in the world • Manhwa: Korean manga/comics; slightly different from the Japanese ones • And books, of course~
Religion: • Confucian tradition has dominated Korean, along with Buddhism, Taoism, and Korean Shamanism. • Since the middle of the 20th century, Christianity has competed with Buddhism in South Korea, while religious practice has been suppressed in North Korea.
Thanks for listening to us ramble~ ;D This guy is Japanese. What is he doing here--