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| a body of land bordered by the Yellow Sea to the west, the East Sea (or Sea of Japan) to the east, the Korea Straight to the south, and China and Russia to the north |
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| the longest river on the Korean Peninsula; forms part of the border between China and North Korea |
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| the highest mountain (9,003 feet) on the Korean Peninsula |
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| largest island off the southern coast of the Korean Peninsula |
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| (1950-1953) a conflict between North Korea and the Soviet Union on one side and South Korea, the United States, and the UN on the other |
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| a buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea |
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| a belief system in which a person called a shaman is believed to be able to communicate with spirits and heal the sick |
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| Korean ceramic pottery with a thin blue or green glaze |
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| a traditional Korean costume |
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| a Korean dish made of pickled vegetables |
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| a type of government that controls every aspect of public and private life |
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| Korean Workers' Party (KWP) |
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| a Communist political group that controls the government of North Korea |
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| a ruler who exercises complete political power |
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| Former the leader of North Korea - Died Dec '11 |
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| Son of Kim Jong-il who is now the current leader of North Korea |
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| a family-owned conglomerate made up of related businesses |
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| an organization made up of several companies in different businesses |
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