South Korea
Highest point in South Korea?
Halla-San
The official name of North Korea is?
Democratic people's republic of Korea
Why does North Korea, which is rich in resources, have shortages of electricity and food?
These problems are due in part to choices the government has made.
What is South Korea's currency?
Won
The Korean Peninsula is surrounded by numerous bodies of water. Which body of water lies to the west?
Yellow Sea
Main industry in South Korea?
electronics/technology
Is North Korea Republic or democracy?
Neither
Many countries worry about North Korea to make and use what?
Nuclear weapons
What thing did South Korea put first in their schools? a.) chalkboards
b.) high-speed internet
c.) uniforms
b.) High-speed internet
The Korean Peninsula is bordered to the north by which two large countries?
China and Russia
The date of Independence Day in South Korea?
August 15th
North Korea was created by who?
Kim Il sung
Since the break up of the Soviet Union, what happened to North Korea?
It was isolated from the rest of the world.
How many people speaks Korean?
a.) 65 million
b.) 68 million
c.) 72 million
d.) 80 million
c.) 72 million
What is the most popular traditional sport in Korea?
T'aekwondo
Korea’s national dish?
kimchi
North Korea uses much of its rich mineral resources for what?
To make machinery and military supplies
North Korea lacks what to take advantage of its resources?
Technology
What common Korean food involves fermented vegetables?
Kimchi
Pyongyang is the capital of North Korea and the seat of its government. Near which coast of North Korea is Pyongyang situated?
West
Which country has a higher literacy rate, North Korea or South Korea?
North Korea
Most of North Korea lives in what?
They live in cities.
For years, North Korea had ties mostly with other what ?
Communist countries
Which country controlled Korea during the World War 2?
Japan
At the beginning of the 21st century what percentage of Koreans were under the age of 25?
50 %