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The rocky mountains of Korea have attracted the following of many believers.
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The rocky mountains of Korea shape its culture and society greatly.  The 8 mountain ranges restrict the amount of farmland available (Encyclopedia Mytha).  This might create a dependence on external food sources.  The geography of Korea also affects its mythology.
  
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The mountains are higher in Northern Korea then in South Korea.  Only the north has mountains over 4,500 feet (Textbook).  These are in the north-eastern section of the country.  Less tall mountains surround them.  Mountains form primarily in two ways.  For example in India, the contentents smash into larger continents.  Also, mountains can be formed via volcanoes.  Sometimes, however, it can be both.  The Encarta tectonic map appears to show a fault line between Korea and China.  This points to tectonic activity.  However, volcanoes might have played a role in addition.
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The mountains are higher in Northern Korea then in South Korea.  Only the north has mountains over 4,500 feet (Textbook).  These are in the north-eastern section of the country.  Less tall mountains surround them.  The mountains lay mostly on the right side of Korea, leaving the est for framing.  Also the mountains do not extend the full way to the bottom of South Korea freeing the land for farming and industry.
  
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Mountains cover about 80% of North Korea. This severely limits the amount of farmland.  The CIA World Factbook 2006 reports that North Korean arable (farm able) land only makes up 22.4% of the country.  South Korea has even less at only 16.58% (USA CIA).  This severely limits agriculture, the "gateway" good to industrialization and global trade.  Without it, Koreans must import much of their food, or be very efficient at farming what they have. In order to trade for food, they must export something.  South Korea has found a lot (explain more)
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Mountains form primarily in two ways.   For example in India, the continent smash into the larger continent.  Also, mountains can be formed via volcanoes. Sometimes, however, both can play a part.  The Encarta tectonic map appears to show a fault line between Korea and China.  This points to tectonic activity.  However, volcanoes might have played a role in addition.
  
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However, North Korea currently can not find stuff to trade with the west.  Its regime thinks only of itself and North Koreans worship their leader.  The cities exist eerily quiet and the streets have no cars.  But the monuments stand massively and tall.  Huge buildings stand empty, and much goes to waste.  But most North Koreans starve to death, live in prison camps, or prepare for war.
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Mountains cover about 80% of North Korea.  This severely limits the amount of farmland.  The CIA World Factbook 2006 reports that North Korean arable (farmable) land only makes up 22.4% of the country.  South Korea has even less at only 16.58% (USA CIA).  This severely limits agriculture, the "gateway" good to industrialization and global trade.  Without it, Koreans must import much of their food, or be very efficient at farming what they have.  In order to trade for food, they must export something. South Korea has found a lot (explain more)
  
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Korea shows the difference communism can make (expand)  
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However, North Korea currently can not find goods to trade with the west.  Its regime thinks only of itself and North Koreans worship their leader.  The cities exist eerily quiet and the streets have no cars.  But the monuments stand massively tall.  Huge buildings stand empty, and much goes to waste.  A small, select few have much wealth. But most North Koreans starve to death, live in prison camps, or prepare for war via forced military service.
  
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Like all of the other locations around the world, life in Korea depends on geography.  Geography On one side an advanced society, on the other, a derelict communist state.  Perhaps, more then all, it shows what a difference politics can have in the world.
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The geography difference between each section of Korea does not differ as much as the difference between the economy and way of life in the respective countries.  Perhaps it represents the most striking example of capitalism vs. communism.  On one hand, a advanced, free nation making efficient use of its resources, and on the other hand, a poor, corrupt land not making efficient use of its resources.  If the state controls all, the likelihood of this happening increases dramatically.
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Like all of the other locations around the world, life in Korea depends on geography.  (explain more) But geography does not determine all in Korea. Human can affect more, especially in the modern years when they have learned to more large amounts of earth. 
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On one side of Korea an advanced society, on the other, a derelict communist state.  Perhaps, more then all, Korea shows what a difference politics can have in the world. But do not forget about its physcial features. 
  
 
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Revision as of 03:53, 18 January 2007

World Cultures Korean Report about Physical Map

Nuvola apps package network.pngWorld Cultures Korea Unit

Intro/Basics - Africa - Middle East - South Asia - China - Japan - Korea - Latin America

Only spent one day on this unit World Cultures Daily Questions

Notebook

Portfolio

World Cultures Portfolio

Africa: HDI Graph Reflections - Decolonization Report
Middle East: Population Density Report - Essay: A Peaceful Vacation
South Asia: Rainfall Report - South Asia Comparisons Graph - Postcards
China: Sphere of Influences Report - Mao Button Journal
Japan: Natural Resources Report - Japanese Violence Journal
Korea: Physical Map Report
Latin America: Landforms Report
Worldwide: T-Shirt Trade Report

Korean Physical Map
Textbook Korean Physical Map

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May change/be updated - still in progress - may still contain inaccuracies

The rocky mountains of Korea shape its culture and society greatly. The 8 mountain ranges restrict the amount of farmland available (Encyclopedia Mytha). This might create a dependence on external food sources. The geography of Korea also affects its mythology.

The mountains are higher in Northern Korea then in South Korea. Only the north has mountains over 4,500 feet (Textbook). These are in the north-eastern section of the country. Less tall mountains surround them. The mountains lay mostly on the right side of Korea, leaving the est for framing. Also the mountains do not extend the full way to the bottom of South Korea freeing the land for farming and industry.

Mountains form primarily in two ways. For example in India, the continent smash into the larger continent. Also, mountains can be formed via volcanoes. Sometimes, however, both can play a part. The Encarta tectonic map appears to show a fault line between Korea and China. This points to tectonic activity. However, volcanoes might have played a role in addition.

Mountains cover about 80% of North Korea. This severely limits the amount of farmland. The CIA World Factbook 2006 reports that North Korean arable (farmable) land only makes up 22.4% of the country. South Korea has even less at only 16.58% (USA CIA). This severely limits agriculture, the "gateway" good to industrialization and global trade. Without it, Koreans must import much of their food, or be very efficient at farming what they have. In order to trade for food, they must export something. South Korea has found a lot (explain more)

However, North Korea currently can not find goods to trade with the west. Its regime thinks only of itself and North Koreans worship their leader. The cities exist eerily quiet and the streets have no cars. But the monuments stand massively tall. Huge buildings stand empty, and much goes to waste. A small, select few have much wealth. But most North Koreans starve to death, live in prison camps, or prepare for war via forced military service.

The geography difference between each section of Korea does not differ as much as the difference between the economy and way of life in the respective countries. Perhaps it represents the most striking example of capitalism vs. communism. On one hand, a advanced, free nation making efficient use of its resources, and on the other hand, a poor, corrupt land not making efficient use of its resources. If the state controls all, the likelihood of this happening increases dramatically.

Like all of the other locations around the world, life in Korea depends on geography. (explain more) But geography does not determine all in Korea. Human can affect more, especially in the modern years when they have learned to more large amounts of earth.

On one side of Korea an advanced society, on the other, a derelict communist state. Perhaps, more then all, Korea shows what a difference politics can have in the world. But do not forget about its physcial features.

Sources

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