Asian Tigers Hong Kong and Singapore Huge financial centers South Korea and Taiwan. hubs of global manufacturing in automobile/electronic components and information technology Rapidly developing, free market economies rising standard of living NIEs=Newly Industrialized Economies Japan = also rapidly developed
New Industrialized Economies (NIEs) Discipline & hardworking labor force (cheap labor) HUGE government investment in education (elementary, secondary, college). High rates of personal saving that allowed generous fund investments in new technology. Economic focus on exports to highly-industrialized nations. Relatively authoritarian gov’ts during the early years of development
Today: North Korea & South Korea
Kim Jong Il Passed away December 2011 Kim Jong Uh 33 years old Kim Jong Il Passed away December 2011
Satellite Image of Gulags Google unveiled a detailed map of North Korea, offering a rare glimpse inside the streets, landmarks and even the gulags located in the world's most isolated country.
Images of torture within N. Korean prisons.
Dennis Rodman – U. S. ’ only shot at peace with N. Korea Dennis Rodman – U.S.’ only shot at peace with N. Korea? Kim Jonh Uh loves basketball and admires Rodman! 18 pre-approved hairdo’s for women---- these are the only hair styles women of N. Korea my chose!!!!
Night view. What does the light/absence of light signify about N. & S *Night view! What does the light/absence of light signify about N. & S. Korea today? What is that one light within N. Korea?
CHINA 8 Hours Ago! Forbes: “China's Economy Will Overtake The U.S. In 2018!” http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikepatton/2016/04/29/global-economic-news-china-will-surpass-the-u-s-in-2018/#120ee76a474b