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Korea 한국 ♥

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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Korea 한국 ♥

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  1. Korea한국 ♥ By Harrison, Amanda and Abigail

  2. BOTH: National Anthem: Aegukga National Animal: Tiger National Flower: Rose of Sharon

  3. 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)

  4. 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

  5. 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%

  6. 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

  7. North Korea: 23, 479, 088 South Korea: 48, 875, 000 Population: • South Korea: • Life Expectancy: Male80 years, Female 76 years • Literacy Rate for both 98% • Average Years of Schooling for both13 • Health- number of doctors per capita: 56 • North Korea: • Life Expectancy: Male 70, Female 75

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. Transportation: South Korea North Korea 79 airports 22 Helicopters 5,242 km of railroad • 116 airports • 510 helicopters • 3,381 km of railroads

  11. 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~

  12. 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.

  13. Thanks for listening to us ramble~ ;D This guy is Japanese. What is he doing here--

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