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brittanyb

Open Directory - Regional: Asia: South Korea: Government: Executive Branch - 0 views

www.dmoz.org/...Executive_Branch

team3video

shared by brittanyb on 27 Feb 08 - Cached
  • brittanyb on 27 Feb 08
     
    government for video. many links to different aspects of south korean government.
staci fink

Soc 202 - Current Events: North Korea vs. South Korea - 0 views

soc202events.blogspot.com/...orth-korea-vs-south-korea.html

team20

shared by staci fink on 02 Jun 08 - Cached
  • staci fink on 02 Jun 08
     
    According to analysts, the attitude taken by the North Korean government is a direct response to South Korea's recently-toughened attitude, which has urged de-nuclearization and sided with the U.S. government on a number of political issues. <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--> <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]-->Their rocky relationship is nothing new; they have been, at least, in a state of semi-war since the Korean War ended in 1953. <!--[endif]--> <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]-->The South Korean Defense Ministry said North Korea "was intentionally interpreting Seoul's objectives and remarks by its officials in a malicious manner." <!--[endif]--> To an uninvolved citizen of a relatively separatist state, this news, although new to me, isn't personally provocative. While I hope that their issues are resolved peaceably (which seems unlikely), I remain, for the moment, relatively ignorant and thus uninvolved.
John Pedersen

South Korea (03/08) - 0 views

www.state.gov/...2800.htm

team19

shared by John Pedersen on 14 Feb 08 - Cached
    • dekker28
      dekker28 on 27 Feb 08
       
      many invasions by larger neighbors in 2000 years of existence/// Repelled numerous foreign invasions
    • dekker28
      dekker28 on 27 Feb 08
       
      1910- Japan began 35 year period of colonial rule over Korea/// Many older Koreans stil hold a grudge against Japan
  • Japan's surrender to the Allied Powers in 1945, signaling the end of World War II, only further embroiled Korea in foreign rivalries.
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  • On June 25, 1950, North Korean forces invaded South Korea
  • The war left almost three million Koreans dead or wounded and millions of others homeless and separated from their families.
  • 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
  • . Subsequently, a powerful group of military officers, led by Lieutenant General Chun Doo Hwan, declared martial law and took power.
    • dekker28
      dekker28 on 27 Feb 08
       
      throughout the Park and Chun eras, there were many strong protests against the authorities, led by students and labor union activists
  • movements reached a climax after Chun's 1979 coup and declaration of martial law.
  • Thereafter, pro-democracy activities intensified even more, ultimately forcing political concessions by the government in 1987, including the restoration of direct presidential elections.
  • In 1987, Roh Tae-woo, a former general, was elected president
  • 1992 election of a long-time pro-democracy activist, Kim Young-sam. Kim became Korea's first civilian elected president in 32 years.
  • Former business executive and Mayor of Seoul Lee Myung-bak's 5-year term begins with his inauguration on February 25, 2008.
    • Mike Acker
      Mike Acker on 25 Apr 08
       
      Look under People, Government, and Economy
  • 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
  • PeopleNationality: 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%.
    • Meg! Vetter
      Meg! Vetter on 06 May 08
       
      economy and natural resources
    • Meg! Vetter
      Meg! Vetter on 06 May 08
       
      Economy and resources
    • Meg! Vetter
      Meg! Vetter on 06 May 08
       
      Econmy and resources
    • Meg! Vetter
      Meg! Vetter on 06 May 08
       
      SouthKorea and other countries
  • puppies4life on 14 Feb 08
     
    good info
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  • melissar14 on 20 Feb 08
     
    economy facts
  • morgan0127 on 26 Feb 08
     
    general information (economy)
  • katenix on 26 Feb 08
     
    info on economy, government, etc
  • sburnzy on 27 Feb 08
     
    This tells everything!!!!
  • Joshua Geiss on 25 Apr 08
     
    everything but the kitchen sink!
  • Ryan Henning on 28 Apr 08
     
    etc
  • Stephen Morrash on 28 Apr 08
     
    overview general information
  • Matt Kinney on 30 Apr 08
     
    Mostly a history of modern South Korea
  • Becky Dadey on 01 May 08
     
    very good site.
Kyle Davis

City Mayors: Local government South Korea - 0 views

www.citymayors.com/...southkorea_government.html

team20

shared by Kyle Davis on 27 Feb 08 - Cached
  • brittanyb on 27 Feb 08
     
    mayor of seoul and local south korea. government for video
Kirsten Knauer

Government of South Korea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

en.wikipedia.org/...Government_of_South_Korea

government team26

shared by Kirsten Knauer on 19 Feb 08 - Cached
  • katenix on 19 Feb 08
     
    government of south korea
liznieuwkerk

Image:Central Government Complex of Korea.JPG - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

en.wikipedia.org/...overnment_Complex_of_Korea.JPG

team13

shared by liznieuwkerk on 11 Mar 08 - Cached
  • liznieuwkerk on 11 Mar 08
     
    central government complex
Julie Smith

Category:Government of South Korea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

en.wikipedia.org/...gory:Government_of_South_Korea

government team23

shared by Julie Smith on 27 Feb 08 - Cached
  • brittanyb on 27 Feb 08
     
    government for south korea. wikipedia. many links.
Daniel Dougherty

CIA - The World Factbook -- Korea, South - 0 views

www.cia.gov/...ks.html

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shared by Daniel Dougherty on 20 Feb 08 - No Cached
  • Government type: republic
  • 15 August 1945 (from Japan)
  • Economy - overview:
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  • 4.8% (
  • 823.8 billion
  • 1.206 trillion
    • anthony magliozzi
      anthony magliozzi on 08 May 08
       
      Great Info on all government related issues and economics.
    • anthony magliozzi
      anthony magliozzi on 08 May 08
       
      Great for finding economic facts.
    • anthony magliozzi
      anthony magliozzi on 08 May 08
       
      Military 12,483,677 Men 12,014,462 Women
  • melissar14 on 20 Feb 08
     
    good for all categories
  • Meg! Vetter on 08 May 08
     
    CIA world factbook
Kyle Davis

Korea, South: History, Geography, Government, and Culture - Infoplease.com - 0 views

www.infoplease.com/...A0107690.html

team20

shared by Kyle Davis on 12 Feb 08 - Cached
  • South Korea came into being after World War II, the result of a 1945 agreement reached by the Allies at the Potsdam Conference
  • Elections were held in the U.S. zone in 1948 for a national assembly, which adopted a republican constitution
  • brittanyb on 12 Feb 08
     
    current events. sites with a lot of links to art&entertainment, business, etc.
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  • meghancornell on 19 Feb 08
     
    some good info on history of South Korea, About elections and past presidents and rulers
  • Kayla on 20 Feb 08
     
    this site will show a lot of the all diffrent history and many other things while you are here
  • liznieuwkerk on 21 Feb 08
     
    very good information on south korea and its government
  • Joshua Geiss on 25 Apr 08
     
    history, geography, govrnment type
  • Stephen Morrash on 28 Apr 08
     
    some economic facts and geography facts, just some basic things and a sumamry of the history
  • Matt Kinney on 30 Apr 08
     
    How Korea was formed, how it works, general history.
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