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Korean War: Topic Page
War from 1950 to 1953 between North Korea (supported by China) and South Korea, aided by the United Nations (the troops were mainly US).
United Nations: Topic Page
Association of states for international peace, security, and cooperation, with its headquarters in New York City. The UN was established on 24 October 1945 by 51 states as a successor to the League of Nations.
Cold War: Topic Page
Ideological, political, and economic tensions from 1945 to 1989 between the USSR and Eastern Europe on the one hand and the USA and Western Europe on the other.

North and South Korea by Greenhaven Press Editors (Editor); Noah Berlatsky This title explores issues related to North Korea and South Korea. Through a balanced collection of articles from a variety of sources, the title explores the relationship between the Koreas; the relationship between the Koreas and the world; if North Kor; "Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints Series could serve as a model...not only providing access to a wide diversity of opinions, but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest.
Call Number: E183.8.K7N67 2014
ISBN: 9780737769630
Publication Date: 2013

Korean Language: Topic Page
Korean is now the national language of North and South Korea. There are considerable Korean minorities in Manchuria and (as a result of recent migration) in Japan and central Asia.

Korea: Topic Page
Korean Hanguk or Choson, region and historic country, E Asia. A former country in E Asia, now divided into two separate countries, North Korea and South Korea.

South Korea: Topic Page
Country in East Asia, bounded north by North Korea, east by the Sea of Japan, south by the Korea Strait, and west by the Yellow Sea.
Seoul: Topic Page
City, capital of South Korea. It has special status equivalent to that of a province. The political, commercial, industrial, and cultural center of the nation, Seoul is by far the most important city in the country, containing almost one quarter of its citizens.