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The Two

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byMr. Raponi

Although Korea is now divided, it has a long history as a united country.

The Koreas lie on the Korean

__________________ which juts out from northern China between the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea.

A Single Nation

Division of Korea After Japan’s

defeat in WWII, troops from the communist

________________ took over the

_______________ half of Korea.

Korea eventually divided along the

parallel.

Korean War

In __________, North Korean armies attacked South Korea and their plan was to bring all of Korea under communist rule.

The United States and other

_________________ countries helped South Korea fight off the North Korean invasion.

The Korean War

About 38,120 miles in area, the country of South Korea is slightly larger than

______________.

The

_________________ mountains cover most of central and eastern South Korea.

Economy ofSouth Korea

S. Korea is one of Asia’s

_______________ economies.

In recent years manufacturing, high technology and service industries have grown tremendously.

___________________ also plays an important role. Rice, apples, onions and potatoes are huge moneymaking crops for the country.

People of South Korea

South Korea has a population of nearly

_______________ people.

Since the mid-1950s, South Korea’s capital of

______________ has grown into a busy, modern city of over 15 million.

_______________ North Korea lies at the northern end of the Korean Peninsula.

Slightly larger than South Korea, North Korea covers 46,490 square miles.

Rugged mountains run down the center of the country.

Economy ofNorth Korea

Korea has an

________________ economy.

With more

____________________ than the south, the north was the major industrial area for many years. However, due to having a command economy, they have fallen.

Some government run farms produce rice, corn and other vegetables.

People of

North Korea

North Korea has about

_________ million people.

_____________________ is North Korea’s capital and largest city.

As communists, the government discourages the practice of religion.

Also, the government put the needs of the country over the needs of the people.

Kim Jong-il, The Leader

of North Korea

North Korea Prohibits Many Things

A Look At The North Korean

Dictatorship

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajATPo-HUfY