Korea,Southeast Asia, and Japan Flashcards
Peninsula
Divided into two sperate zones along the 38th parallel
homogenous society
Opening to more immigrants
dividing line
38th parellel
Which nation started the Korean War
North Korea
armistice
agreement made by opposing side of war to stop fighting for certain amount of time
North Korea government and leader
Kim Jong Un- Communist dictator ship
Economy of North Korea
self reliance, important export few goods, low standard of living
Social life of North Korea
religion outlawed, closed society so little is known
South Korea Government
authoritarian, more democratic freedoms, still powerful but restricts some human rights
South Korea economy
free market, interdependent on world economy because the need of raw materials and reliance of exports.
South Korea social life
nuclear families more common, still some arranged marriages, major religion is Buddhism and Christianity
main obstacles for reunification in the Koreas
different direction each country has taken, believes each other wants to overthrow the government, Korea nuclear program heightened tensions
Current Issues in Korea
human rights, corruption, building their military, negations over sanctions.
Southeast Asia religion
Animism- belief that spirits live in the natural world (mountains,trees,rocks)
2 major jobs in the economy
farming and fishing
