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1 EAST ASIA: SOUTH KOREA Unit 3

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3 Climate / Terrain The size of Oregon
Largely mountainous, with small valleys and narrow coastal plains Continental Climate Temperatures: 20 degrees F (Jan) 70 degrees F (August) Dry winters and humid summers Temperatures in Korea is favorable to the development of vegetation

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5 Government / Economy Capital: Seoul
Government Type: Democratic Republic Head of State: President -5 year term Currency: Won 1 USD= Won 12th largest economy in the world

6 Demography / Culture Population: 49,039,986 (Very crowded city)
Life Expectancy: 76 (M) 83 (F) Literacy Rate: 99% (M) 96% (F) Language: Korean Majority of Koreans are Christians

7 Brief History In 1910, Russia and Japan fought to gain control of Korea, Japan won When Japan lost WWII, its territories were takes over by the Allies, Soviet troops occupied the north while U.S. stayed in the south 1950, the communists in the north invaded the south sparking the Korean War As a result, the country remains divided along the 38th parallel

8 Seoul World Cup Stadium
Tourism North Seoul Tower War Memorial Seoul World Cup Stadium Olympic Park

9 Interesting Facts Crime Reenactments Fast Food delivery Mud Festival
Valentine’s Day in SK is all about the men Baby’s are one year at birth Korean Pop music is very poular

10 Food KOREAN BBQ


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