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North and South Korea. North Korea. North Korea is a communist country. Pyongyang is the capital. It separated from South Korea in 1950 when communists took over the northern part of the country and invaded the southern part of the country.
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North Korea • North Korea is a communist country. • Pyongyang is the capital. • It separated from South Korea in 1950 when communists took over the northern part of the country and invaded the southern part of the country. • Kim Jong Un has recently assumed control of the country from his deceased father Kim Jong Il
North Korea • Personal freedoms are repressed in North Korea. The government controls everything. It claims to be communist but acts more like a dictatorship. North Korea is an isolated country and has a very poor relationship with the United States as well as many other countries. • It is a very poor country, where many people starve for food. People sometimes join the army because they’re well taken care of. • It recently threatened both South Korea and the U.S., forcing the rest of the world to negotiate and recognize its importance.
South Korea • South Korea is a democratic republic. • Seoul is the capital • It was separated from North Korea in 1950 when communists took over the northern part of the country and invaded the southern part of the country. • The current leader of the South is Park Geun-Hye
South Korea • The people of South Korea enjoy democratic freedoms and a good relationship with the United States • South Korea is one of the fastest growing countries in Asia. “Asian Tiger” • Since the Korean war the United States has kept military bases in South Korea to help protect and to keep North Korea under a watchful eye.