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( Korea)
Korea (Korean ?? Hanguk [hangu?k] or ?? Joseon [t?os?n] – South and North Korea, respectively (cf. etymology)) is a territory of East Asia that was formerly unified under one state, but now divided into two separate states and a region in northeastern Asia. Located on the Korean Peninsula, it is bordered by China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the east by the Korea Strait and the Sea of Japan. Korea was united until 1948, when it was split into South Korea and North Korea. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea, is a free market, democratic and developed country, with memberships in the United Nations, WTO, OECD and G-20 major economies. North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, is a socialist regime founded by Kim Il-sung and currently led by his son Kim Jong-il. Archaeological and linguistic evidence suggest the origins of the Korean people were Altaic language-speaking people from south-central Siberia,[2] who populated ancient Korea in successive waves from the Neolithic age to the Bronze Age.[3] The adoption of the Chinese writing system ("Hanja" in Korean) in the 2nd century BC, and Buddhism in the 4th century AD, had profound effects on the Three Kingdoms of Korea. During the latter part of the Joseon Dynasty, Korea's isolationist policy earned it the Western nickname the "Hermit Kingdom". By the late 19th century, the country became the object of the colonial designs of Japan. In 1910 Korea was annexed by Japan, becoming part of the Japanese Empire, and remained so until the end of World War II in August 1945.
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Boao Forum: Green long-distance running requires the courage to act - Mengniu, Dairy - Food Industr by xiao hee
Recently, the Boao Forum for Asia 2010 Annual Meeting successfully concluded. After 9 consecutive years of success, the "Asian microphone," have become an increasing global concern about politicians and business tycoons. Back in early April...
The Basics Regarding Weight Loss Surgery by David Johnson
Many people believe that weight loss surgery provides the answers to their weight problems. While it is true that obesity surgeries such as vertical gastroplasty, lap banding, gastric bypass another obesity weight loss surgery techniques help individ...
Trent Consultants News New Brain Findings On Dyslexic Children by Mary Kay
Trent Consultants News New Brain Findings On Dyslexic Children: Good Readers Learn From Repeating Auditory Signals, Poor Readers Do Not
Trent Consultants News The vast majority of school-aged children can focus on the voice of a teacher am...
Carter Sinclair Seminar on the Importance of Skin Care by Cathy Rogers
Many people with diabetes will have a skin disorder caused or affected by diabetes. Problems with skin are sometimes the first sign that a person has diabetes. An online seminar will be ready for download sometime in August. It aims to educ...
USANA Health Services, Inc. Corporate Overview by MS. LOCALE
Founded the by world renowned founder of Gull Laboratories, Myron Wentz PhD , USANA has been on a path of success since its founding in 1992. Myron Wentz serves as chairman of the board and continues to pursue his dream of a world without disease. He...
Learn About Japanese Skincare by Laurel Levine
Researchers have recently evaluated a Japanese skincare solution called Wakame kelp. Apparently, it was used historically by women to "preserve" their beauty and by men to soothe sunburns. Now, we know why it works.
Wakame was introduced to t...
Dahn Yoga for a Healthy Body and Mind by luna mohanty
Our daily lives are filled with so many distractions that it’s easy to feel scattered and stressed. When you are chronically stressed it becomes harder to function properly, increasing your stress even more and often inviting dis...
Scientists Develop Anti-Aging Compound Using MAGIC by Carson Danfield by Carson Danfield
South Korea, who's previous sterling reputation for biotech was recently besmirched, is returning to the scientific lime light. Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology are challenging the most deadly of all diseases... A...
Why Are We Getting So Fat? by Tim Madigan
All you have to do is look around a little bit to see that the world is getting fat. Even nations that seem extremely healthy such as china, japan, and korea are showing how nutrition and health is going down hill. It seems that everyone is becoming...
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