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Alex Thompson

South Korea - Health Care and Social Welfare - 0 views

www.country-data.com/...r-12295.html

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shared by Alex Thompson on 08 Feb 08 - Cached
  • he number of physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, and other health personnel and the number of hospitals and clinics have increased dramatically since the Korean War
  • In 1974 the population per physician was 2,207; by 1983 this number had declined to 1,509. During the same period, the number of general hospitals grew from 36 to 156 and the number of hospital beds tripled from 19,062 to 59,099
  • Rural areas had limited medical facilities, because in the past there was little incentive for physicians to work in areas outside the cities,
  • connorb on 08 Feb 08
     
    Korea over the centuries has used acupuncture and herbal treatments to cure illnesses. Ginseng was a popular herb sold in stores and was used through the 1980s. The South Korean government committed itself to making medical security (medical insurance and medical aid) available to virtually the entire population by 1991.
  • cassiexoxo on 20 Feb 08
     
    Health Care in South Korea
John Pedersen

South Korea (03/08) - 0 views

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

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    • 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.
  • Former business executive and Mayor of Seoul Lee Myung-bak's 5-year term begins with his inauguration on February 25, 2008.
  • 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.
  • Thereafter, pro-democracy activities intensified even more, ultimately forcing political concessions by the government in 1987, including the restoration of direct presidential elections.
    • 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.
Sam Gladnick

South Korea - 0 views

www.edb.utexas.edu/...country.php

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shared by Sam Gladnick on 25 Apr 08 - Cached
  • Today, most South Koreans think that religion is an important part of their everyday lives—unlike the Japanese and Chinese who generally do not think this.
  • Buddhism and Christianity are the main religions in South Korea.
  • What this chart does not teach you, though, is that many South Koreans do not practice a specific religion or they do not claim to belong to a temple or church. According to one study, almost half of the South Korean population claims to have no religion. So, although there are more people practicing organized religions in South Korea than in China or Japan, this is still much fewer than in the United States, for instance
Matt Brodzik

Korea, South Climate - Flags, Maps, Economy, History, Climate, Natural Resources, Curre... - 0 views

www.photius.com/...rea_south_climate_climate.html

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shared by Matt Brodzik on 21 Feb 08 - Cached
  • katenix on 28 Feb 08
     
    climate in south korea is overviewed
sburnzy

Seoul City South Korea travel - 0 views

www.lifeinkorea.com/seoul

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shared by sburnzy on 27 Feb 08 - Cached
  • Mountains circle Seoul
    • sburnzy
      sburnzy on 27 Feb 08
       
      Hike Mountains in Seoul
  • As Korea's capital and most populous city, Seoul represents the country's center for business, education, and modern culture. It offers many activities for everyone, including museums and palaces, parks and mountains, and amusement parks and night clubs.
    • sburnzy
      sburnzy on 27 Feb 08
       
      Important stuff.
  • sburnzy on 27 Feb 08
     
    These are things to do when you travel to teh capital of S. Korea and you can visit historic buildings, art places, and outdoor things.
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