KOREA
Koryo, or otherwise known in America as the southern portion of Korea, is a very diverse nation with a long history of cultural influences, and war. Nevertheless, it still manages to be a tasteful nation with an incomparable culture.A brief history of Korea: Korea, one of the oldest nations in the world, was first united in the 7th century. In 1905 the country was occupied by Japan and formally annexed in 1910. During World War II, Korea was promised independence following the defeat of Japan. However, at the end of the war, however, it was divided at the 38th parallel of latitude. Soviet troops occupying Korea north of this line, and American forces south of the parallel In 1948, the U.S. military government ended, and the Republic of Korea was born. On Sept. 9, 1948
The climate of Korea is both continental and monsoonal(shifting with the ocean). During the winter, cold dry north and northwest winds blowing from the interior of the Asian continent usually sweep the peninsula. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2)INTERVIEW W. CHRIS TOKIKO BY BRYAN YEE PLUME BOOKS , (COPYWRITE 1991) NY,NY HTTP://WWW.EMORY.EDU/ENGLISH/BAHRI/ALVAREZ.HTML Korea is well endowed with mineral resources, including large deposits of coal, iron ore, copper, gold, silver, and tungsten. The political division of Korea left most the best agricultural land and a large labor force to the south. Koreans are ethnically homogenous peoples who have shared a common history, language, and culture for 1400 years. The o
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