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Anti-war group to hold rallies opposing extending Iraqi deployment
Anti-war group to hold rallies opposing extending Iraqi deployment SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Yonhap) — A South Korean anti-war organization plans to hold rallies on Saturday to oppose a government plan to extend the deployment of South Korean troops to Iraq. Demonstrators from Korean People’s Action against the Dispatch of Troops to Iraq plan to gather [...]
Seoul seeks 6.5% hike in spending next year
Seoul seeks 6.5% hike in spending next year September 28, 2005 ㅡ The administration says it wants to increase government spending to 221.4 trillion won ($213.7 billion) next year. A side effect of the budget proposal would be to increase the national debt to a record level ― 280 trillion won by December 2006. The [...]
Minister Han emphasizes trade ties with U.S. but cautious on FTA
Minister Han emphasizes trade ties with U.S. but cautious on FTA WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s chief economic policymaker, while emphasizing the importance of fostering trade relations with the United States, stopped short Friday of a promise to push forward with a free trade agreement (FTA). “Some of the trade issues between South [...]
[customs] overview
Korea has undergone rapid changes since its once closed society was exposed to western culture about a century ago. Western culture has since influenced the traditions developed by the Korean people since the nation was established on the Korean peninsula some 4,300 years ago. Today long beards, white costumes and horsehair hats are rare sights, [...]
[geography] People & Language
People Koreans are generally considered descendants of two strains≪Athe nomadic tribes of Mongolia and Aryan Migrants from central and western Asia. At any rate, it is believed that the forebears of Koreans are migrants from the north who moved to the peninsula some 4,300 years ago. Koreans are predominantly Mongoloid, but they have both Occidental [...]
[geography] national Resources
Soil The soil of Korea is unique in that a large portion of it contains displaced alluvia instead of stationary alluvia. The displaced alluvia is composed of soil that has been moved away from base rocks by such external forces as rain, streams and winds. The most common rocks in Korea are granite and [...]
[geography] climate
Temperature Korea’s climate has wide variations and differences influenced by monsoons, the latitudinal position and terrain and the currents running along its coasts. The country spans nine latitudes with the elevations in the north greater than in the south. Due to these geo-graphical factors, the average temperature drops from the south to the north. [...]
[geography] Topography
Mountains The major portion of the country is composed of mountains. Only 30 percent of the total area is flat. There are no vast plains in the country. Most of the more expansive plains lie in the western part of the land. From Mt. Paekdu on the Manchurian border, a huge mountain-range runs southward along [...]
[geography] location
Korea consists of a mountainous peninsula and 3,201 contiguous islands. It is separated from Manchuria by the Yalu River, Mt. Paektu and the Tumen River. The Tumen River separates Korea from Siberia at its mouth. The Korean peninsula is flanked by two oceans, the East Sea to the east and the West (Yellow) Sea [...]
[history] Roh Moo-hyun Gov’t
President Roh Moo-hyun took office on Feb. 25, 2003. His rise.to power was based on wide public support, with voluntary.fundraising and campaigning by citizens during the campaign. The.transition of power was conducted smoothly with President Kim’s.full support and blessing. Roh promised prosperity, reform, peace and new opportunities on.the Korean Peninsula in his inauguration speech. [...]