REFERENCE: Korea is a geographical area that includes the Korean Peninsula and adjacent islands and is united by a common cultural and historical heritage. In the past, a single state. In the north, it has a land border with China and Russia. East of Korea are the Japanese Islands.
In 1945, after the defeat of Japan in World War II, the territory of Korea, which at that time was a Japanese colony, was divided into two zones of military responsibility: Soviet - north of the parallel 38 ° C. sh. and American - south of it. Subsequently, in 1948, two states arose on the territory of these zones: the Republic of Korea in the south and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in the north.
The territory of Korea is 220.8 thousand km ². The total population of both Korean states exceeds 70 million people, 99% of the population are Koreans. Believers are mostly Buddhists and Christians.
Korean Empire
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Issue 1893
Governor General of Korea (Japanese colony)
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Issues 1902-1945
Soviet zone of military responsibility
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American zone of military responsibility
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NORTH KOREA (DPRK)
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SOUTH KOREA (REPUBLIC OF KOREA)
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