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  Korea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia, bordering China to the northwest and Russia to the northeast.
In Korean, Korea as a whole is referred to as Hanguk (한국, Han Nation) by South Korea and Chosŏn/Joseon (조선) by North Korea.
Korean cuisine is marked by its traditional dish called kimchi (see also Korean cuisine) which uses a distinctive fermentation process of preserving vegetables.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Korea   (2336 words)

  
 KOREA FACTS AND INFORMATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
It is situated on the Korean_Peninsula in East_Asia, bordering China to the northwest and Russia to the northeast.
The Korean Peninsula is populated almost exclusively by ethnic Koreans, although a significant minority of ethnic Chinese (about 20,000 http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ks.html) exists in South Korea, and small communities of ethnic Chinese and Japanese are said to exist in North Korea (http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/kn.html).
Korean cuisine is marked by its traditional dish called kimchi (''see also'' Korean_cuisine) which uses a distinctive fermentation process of preserving vegetables.
www.bellabuds.com /Korea   (2217 words)

  
 Korea - the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
However, both Korean states proclaimeventual reunification as a goal; that is, the restorationof Korea as a single state.
Korean cuisine is markedby its traditional dish called kimchi (seeKorean cuisine) which uses an innovative and unique process ofpreserving vegetables by fermentation, developed before electricrefrigeration existed.
In Korean, Korea is referred to as "Hanguk" (한국; 韓國) in the south and "Chosŏn" (조선; 朝鮮) in the north.
www.aaez.biz /?t=Korea   (3022 words)

  
 wikien.info: Main_Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Korea is a formerly unified country, situated on the Korean Peninsula in north East Asia adjacent to China in the west and Russia in the north.
Korean culture has been in turmoil since the breaking up of the Hermit Kingdom, which left the country singularly unprepared, despite its high civilisation, to face external influences and intervention.
A unified Korean team marched under the Unification Flag in the opening ceremonies of the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, the 2002 Asian Games in Pusan, and the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, but the North and South Korean national teams competed separately in sporting events.
www.alanaditescili.net /index.php?title=Korea   (2984 words)

  
 Korea - Biocrawler definition:Korea - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Korea (한국) is a formerly unified country, situated on the Korean Peninsula in northern East Asia, bordering on China to the west and Russia to the north.
It is populated by a homogeneous ethnic group, the Koreans.
The Korean Peninsula is populated almost exclusively by ethnic Koreans, although a significant minority of ethnic Chinese (about 20,000 [3] (http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ks.html)) exists in South Korea, and small communities of ethnic Chinese and Japanese are said to exist in North Korea [4] (http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/kn.html).
www.biocrawler.com /biowiki/Korea   (2936 words)

  
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However, both Korean states proclaim eventual reunification as a goal; that is, the restoration of Korea as a single state.
According to mythology, all Koreans share the Tan-gun (founder of Go-Joseon) bloodline and are descendants of the gods.
Not long after the establishment of the four commanderies, however, the Korean attacks became fierce and the last of the commanderies, Lolang (Korean: Nangnang) was destroyed by Koguryo in 313 in southern Manchuria.
en-cyclopedia.com /wiki/Korea   (3070 words)

  
 Korea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Mythology: Koreans believe they are descended from a god who transforms a bear-totem clan into a woman.
Go-Joseon extended from the Korean peninsula to parts of Manchuria, the eastern littoral of China and the areas north of the Yangtze River.
List of Japanese War Atrocities image Japanese rule lasted until 1945 when Japan was defeated by the Allied Forces.
www.yotor.com /wiki/en/ko/Korea.htm   (3274 words)

  
 KOREA ALTERNATE GENIE SEARCH ENGINE, INC
In Korean, Korea as a whole is referred to as ''Hanguk'' (한국, Han Nation) by South_Korea and ''Chosŏn'' (조선) by North_Korea.
In 1945, as the United_Nations developed plans for a trusteeship administration, the United_States effectively began administering the peninsula south of the 38th parallel and the Soviet_Union administering north.
A unified Korean team marched under the Unification Flag in the opening ceremonies of the 2000_Summer_Olympics in Sydney, the 2002_Asian_Games in Busan, and the 2004_Summer_Olympics in Athens, but the North and South Korean national teams competed separately in sporting events.
www.agseinc.com /Korea   (1869 words)

  
 Where do you want to go birding in Korea today?
Korean birds and Korean conservation - from local birders and overseas eco-tourists to the curious armchair birder, from members of the media to members of the scientific community.
South Korea lacks endemic bird species, and is rather poor in terms of avian dry land diversity compared with other East Asian countries, but its wetlands and waterways are extremely important for the future conservation of migratory waterbird species, around 13 of which are globally threatened, and for the future well-being of the human population.
The endemic, endangered and speciality birds may be uncommon, extremely rare vagrants, may be extirpated in the country now or may only be present in migration.
www.camacdonald.com /birding/asiakorea.htm   (1150 words)

  
 BOOKSTORE: BOOK REVIEW - KOREAN
The Ilse: 1st Generation Korean Immigrants in Hawaii, 1903-1973 (Hawaii Studies on Korea)-- A compelling social history of the Korean experience in Hawaii from 1903 to 1973 as seen primarily through the eyes of the ilse.
Despite the fame and respect that Korean troops gained for their courage and brutal efficiency during their participation in the war from the American military, many were haunted by fears of death, dimemberment, and cowardice.
With the South Korean President, Kim Tae-Chung's, recent apology to the Vietnamese for the ROK participation in the war, I hope that ROK veterans will be able to come to terms with their past as many American veterans have done by visiting the old battlefields of Vietnam.
kalaniosullivan.com /General/Amazon2.html   (16220 words)

  
 BOOKSTORE: BOOK REVIEW - KOREAN
Korea and Her Neighbours -- Isabella Bird Bishop, an independent British Victorian lady toured Korea four times between March 1894-7.
They are Korea specific themes usually dealing with political or Korean society issues.
This Korean history translated into English was first published in 1972.
www.kalaniosullivan.com /General/Amazon2.html   (16220 words)

  
 Korea Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Estimated seven million Koreans were jailed or killed.
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