- Korea - Wikipedia
Korea[a] is a peninsular region in East Asia consisting of the Korean Peninsula, [b] Jeju Island, and smaller islands Since the end of World War II in 1945, it has been politically divided at or near the 38th parallel between North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea; DPRK) and South Korea (Republic of Korea; ROK)
- Korea | History, Peninsula, Rulers, Facts | Britannica
Korea, history of the Korean Peninsula from prehistoric times to the 1953 armistice ending the Korean War (1950–53) For later developments, see North Korea: History; and South Korea: History
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- Korea - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Korea became a country (or state) in 918 In 1948, it split into two countries: North Korea and South Korea North and South Korea and their allies fought against each other in the Korean War People have lived in Korea for about 15,000 years Korea is known for its fine silk
- Korea, South - The World Factbook
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- Korea - New World Encyclopedia
Korea (Korean: 한국 in South Korea or 조선 in North Korea, see below), a geographic area, civilization, and former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia, currently exists divided into North Korea and South Korea
- History: Korea. net : The official website of the Republic of Korea
The Beginnings of Korea’s History (Prehistoric Period – Gojoseon) The history of the Korean nation began in Manchuria and the Korean Peninsula when people started settling there 700,000 years ago
- About Korea : VISITKOREA
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