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posted by Mike Acker on 04-25-2008
- Look under People, Government, and Economy
  posted by Mike Acker on 04-25-2008
People
Nationality: Noun and
adjective--Korean(s).
Population (2006): 48,846,823.
Population annual
growth rate (2006): 0.42%.
Ethnic groups: Korean; small Chinese
minority.
Religions: Christianity, Buddhism, Shamanism, Confucianism,
Chondogyo.
Language: Korean.
Education: Years compulsory--9.
Enrollment--11.5 million. Attendance--middle school 99%, high
school 95%. Literacy--98%.
Health (2006): Infant mortality
rate--6.16/1,000. Life expectancy--77.0 yrs (men 73.6 yrs.; women
80.8 yrs).
Work force (2005): 23.53 million. Services--67.2%;
mining and manufacturing--26.4%; agriculture--6.4%.
posted by Olivia Statmore on 05-01-2008
posted by Meg! Vetter on 05-06-2008
- economy and natural resources
  posted by Meg! Vetter on 05-06-2008
Natural resources: Limited coal, iron ore, limestone, kaolinite, and
graphite.
Agriculture, including forestry and fisheries:
Products--rice, vegetables, fruit, root crops, barley; cattle, pigs,
chickens, milk, eggs, fish. Arable land--17% of land area
posted by Meg! Vetter on 04-30-2008
posted by dekker28 on 02-27-2008
- many invasions by larger neighbors in 2000
  years of existence///
  
  Repelled numerous foreign invasions
  posted by dekker28 on 02-27-2008
posted by dekker28 on 02-27-2008
- 1910- Japan began 35 year period of colonial
  rule over Korea///
  
  Many older Koreans stil hold a grudge against
  Japan
  posted by dekker28 on 02-27-2008
Japan's surrender to the Allied Powers in 1945, signaling the end of World War
II, only further embroiled Korea in foreign rivalries.
posted by dekker28 on 02-27-2008
On June 25, 1950, North Korean forces invaded South Korea
posted by dekker28 on 02-27-2008
The war left almost three million Koreans dead or wounded and millions of others
homeless and separated from their families.
posted by dekker28 on 02-27-2008
The Second Republic under the leadership of Chang Myon ended after only one
year, when Major General Park Chung-hee led a military coup. Park's rule, which
resulted in tremendous economic growth and development but increasingly
restricted political freedoms, ended with his assassination in 1979
posted by dekker28 on 02-27-2008
. Subsequently, a powerful group of military officers, led by Lieutenant General
Chun Doo Hwan, declared martial law and took power.
posted by dekker28 on 02-27-2008
posted by dekker28 on 02-27-2008
- throughout the Park and Chun eras, there were many strong protests against the authorities, led by students and labor union activists
  posted by dekker28 on 02-27-2008
movements reached a climax after Chun's 1979 coup and declaration of martial
law.
posted by dekker28 on 02-27-2008
Thereafter, pro-democracy activities intensified even more, ultimately forcing
political concessions by the government in 1987, including the restoration of
direct presidential elections.
posted by dekker28 on 02-27-2008
In 1987, Roh Tae-woo, a former general, was elected president
posted by dekker28 on 02-27-2008
1992 election of a long-time pro-democracy activist, Kim Young-sam. Kim became
Korea's first civilian elected president in 32 years.
posted by dekker28 on 02-27-2008
Former business executive and Mayor of Seoul Lee Myung-bak's 5-year term begins
with his inauguration on February 25, 2008.
posted by dekker28 on 02-27-2008
posted by Meg! Vetter on 05-06-2008
- Economy and resources
  posted by Meg! Vetter on 05-06-2008
- Econmy and resources
  posted by Meg! Vetter on 05-06-2008
posted by Meg! Vetter on 05-06-2008
- SouthKorea and other countries
  posted by Meg! Vetter on 05-06-2008

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