china Flashcards
What is supernationalism
the idea or practice of separate national governments coming together to form institutions
- like APEC
What does APEC stand for?
Asia Pacific Economic
Cooperation
What’s the supranational organization in E Asia?
APEC
describe the types of monsoons japan has?
they have monsoons in both winter and summer
Name the four main islands that makeup japan
Honshu - largest
hokkaido
Shikoku
kyushu
what mountain has the highest peak in japan?
Mt. Fuji
how are japans mineral resourses?
Poor
where do people settle?
Sothern honshu and the coast
What are some cultural minorities?
Ainu
Koreans
Okinawans
what are the Burakumin?
Mountain Cave people
what are the Hibakusha?
people affected by nuclear radiation
what is Shintoism?
the Japanese religion
when did the two koreas split?
wwII
What are some of the differences between south and north Korea?
the north is more mountainous as well as less developed and has a socialist rule
the south has a capitalist rule and is an ally to the US
the north also has more minerals while the sound has more usable land
What is the capitol of north korea?
Pyongyang
