I personally chose ONLY North Korea for the low ethnic diversity. Doesn't mean I thought South Korea would be very diverse but maybe a little bit. They have some big cities and are home to some internationally big companies. So why the heck not?
North Korea being the #1 least ethnically diverse country was not surprising. South Korea being #2 was. I didn't think it would be super diverse, but I thought it would at least be ahead of some remote island countries or something.
Well, maybe 3% of quiz takers think North Korea is a high-income country. Or maybe quiz takers accidentally choose North Korea when they mean South Korea 3% of the time. (That's what I did.)
Most non-koreans living in korea are here short term and then back to their original country. It is definitely more diverse than when I got here in the early 2000s, but thats not saying much^^ Also the main foreign group in south korea are chinese koreans, who still dont make up a sizable number, and many of which are koreans culturally but simply were born/came from china.
The number of adjectives in your country's name claiming it is democratic, republican, socialist, or for the people is inversely proportional to the actual amount of democracy in the country.
Well, each state chose to join....eternally. Theoretically, a state could leave, but the federal government would not let that happen. Besides, the strongest independence movement is in Alaska, with about 4% of the population for it.
I thought that North Korea also hosted the olympics, but I did some googling and found outh the 2018 winter olympics was in Pyongchang, South Korea. Not Pyonyang, North Korea.
What fooled me was that North and South Koreans competed as Korea in the winter games and North Korea sent a contingent of helpers (lots of happy girls in red outfits) to be part of the hosting activities. Though the location was South I had thought that officially the whole of Korea hosted.
That question made me twitch a bit. I've always heard the title "Hermit Kingdom" used for both Korea's in the same way as the United Kingdom is sometime referred to as "England". An old title from the Korean Kingdom from before the Japanese occupation.
The question makes sense towards the current countries with regards to North Koreas isolationist policies.
Obviously, North Korea is a horrific dictatorship that treats its people terribly, and I hope that those people gain their freedom and a fair chance at life as soon as possible, *but* if one can temporarily discard basic Human decency and compassion, North Korea is just soooooooo entertaining! I recently read "I was Kim Jong Il's Cook" by Kenji Fujimoto, written by a guy who, surprisingly, was Kim Jong Il's cook (bet you couldn't guess that from the title), and it's just hilarious and bizarre. I highly recommend it!
Awesome! I actually thought to myself upon finishing this quiz, "Wow, North Korea is fascinating. I really need to know more about it. I will get a book on it." And thirty seconds later I find your comment. Gonna order that book right now. Thanks!
With the exception of American and Soviet occupation, they were mostly left alone from European colonialism so it's not a stretch to think they would be Buddhist. It's not actually that far off either. According to wikipedia, 23% are Buddhist and 29% are Christian. Plus, when the Japanese were in control, they promoted Buddhism.
?? The Olympics were in Pyeongchang, South Korea, not Pyongyang. Perhaps you should do a quick Google search before writing completely incorrect comments.
According to Article 1 of the state constitution, North Korea is an "independent socialist state". It holds elections, though they have been described by independent observers as sham elections, as North Korea is a totalitarian dictatorship.
I also got to know Jeju because of the same reason
The USA is much closer to Havana than it is to Mexico City...
Now I know the term doesn't fit South Korea anymore, but North Korea is also not really known as the "Hermit Kingdom"
Both is most correct, but actually, both are no longer known as the hermit kingdom.
The question makes sense towards the current countries with regards to North Koreas isolationist policies.
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