Korea

한국 조선 Korea
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Asiaindependent countryKoreaUnited States in 1945. After World War II, a Republic of Korea (ROK) was set up in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula while a Communist-style government was installed in the north, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). During the Korean War (1950-53), US troops and UN forces fought alongside soldiers from the ROK to defend South Korea from DPRK attacks supported by China and the Soviet Union. An armistice was signed in 1953, splitting the peninsula along a demilitarized zone at about the 38th parallel.

Korean Polities

•  Empire of Korea
•  General-Government of Korea

North Korea

• Democratic People's Republic of Korea (From 1948)
• People's Committee of North Korea (1947-1948)
• Provisional People's Committee of North Korea (1947-1948)
• Soviet Civil Authority (1945-1946)

South Korea

• Republic of Korea (From 1988)
• Republic of Korea (1981-1988)
• Republic of Korea (1972-1981)
• Republic of Korea (1963-1972)
• Republic of Korea (1961-1963)
• Republic of Korea (1960-1961)
• Republic of Korea (1948-1960)
•  Provisional Government of Korea
• United States Army Military Government in Korea (1945-1948)

South Korean Provinces

•  North Chungcheong Province
•  South Chungcheong Province
• Gangwon (From 1948)
• Gyeonggi (From 1948)
•  North Gyeongsang Province
•  South Gyeongsang Province
•  North Jeolla Province
•  South Jeolla Province
•  Jeju Province

Neighbouring Nations

• China
• Japan
• Russia

References

• Country Studies: Korea (Library of Congress)
  
• The World Factbook (CIA)
  
• Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments (CIA)
  
• World Statesmen.org