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Korea

(Encyclopedia) CE5 KoreaKoreakôrēˈə, kə– [key], Korean Hanguk or Choson, region and historic country (85,049 sq mi/220,277 sq km), E Asia. A peninsula, 600 mi (966 km) long, Korea separates the…

What Is There to Do in North Korea?

What to do in the Hermit Kingdom? North Korea, also known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (or DPRK), may not be on the top of many travel wish lists. Stories of foreigners imprisoned on…

Korea, North

Infoplease has everything you need to know about Korea, North. Check out our country profile, full of essential information about Korea, North's geography, history, government, economy, population,…

Korea, South

Infoplease has everything you need to know about Korea, South. Check out our country profile, full of essential information about Korea, South's geography, history, government, economy, population,…

South Korea

(Encyclopedia) South Korea: see under Korea.

North Korea

(Encyclopedia) North Korea: see under Korea.

A Nuclear North Korea

—Borgna Brunner Hamid Karzai, leader of an interim Afghan government after the fall of the Taliban, officially became head of state in June 2002. Karzai's strong international support led to the…

North Korea Map

 Source: Directorate of Intelligence, CIA North Korea Profile   More Geographic Information Country Profiles Flags World Geography World Statistics…

South Korea Map

Source: Wikimedia CommonsSouth Korea Profile   More Geographic Information Country Profiles Flags World Geography World Statistics U.S. State…

Rhee, Syngman

(Encyclopedia) Rhee, SyngmanRhee, Syngmansĭngˈmən rē [key], 1875–1965, Korean statesman, president of the Republic of Korea (1948–60). Early an advocate of Korean independence, he led a demonstration…