South Korea
North Korea
Issues and Challenges
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100

Highest point in South Korea?

Halla-San 


100

The official name of North Korea is?

Democratic people's republic of Korea

100

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.

100

What is South Korea's currency?

Won

100

 The Korean Peninsula is surrounded by numerous bodies of water. Which body of water lies to the west?

Yellow Sea

200

Main industry in South Korea?

electronics/technology

200

Is North Korea Republic or democracy?

Neither 

200

Many countries worry about North Korea to make and use what?

Nuclear weapons

200

What thing did South Korea put first in their schools? a.) chalkboards

b.) high-speed internet 

c.) uniforms

b.) High-speed internet

200

 The Korean Peninsula is bordered to the north by which two large countries?

China and Russia

300

The date of Independence Day in South Korea?

 August 15th

300

North Korea was created by who?

Kim Il sung

300

Since the break up of the Soviet Union, what happened to North Korea?

It was isolated from the rest of the world.

300

How many people speaks Korean? 

a.) 65 million 

b.) 68 million 

c.) 72 million 

d.) 80 million

c.) 72 million

300

 What is the most popular traditional sport in Korea?

 T'aekwondo

400

 Korea’s national dish?

kimchi

400

North Korea uses much of its rich mineral resources for what?

To make machinery and military supplies 

400

North Korea lacks what to take advantage of its resources?

Technology 

400

What common Korean food involves fermented vegetables?

Kimchi


400

Pyongyang is the capital of North Korea and the seat of its government. Near which coast of North Korea is Pyongyang situated?

West

500

Which country has a higher literacy rate, North Korea or South Korea?

North Korea

500

Most of North Korea lives in what?

They live in cities.

500

For years, North Korea had ties mostly with other what ?

Communist countries 

500

Which country controlled Korea during the World War 2?

Japan

500

 At the beginning of the 21st century what percentage of Koreans were under the age of 25?

 50 %