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Korea (other)
Korea is a region in East Asia. Korea may also refer to: * North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea * South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea Places Historical *Goguryeo or Koguryŏ, an ancient Korean kingdom whose name changed to Koryŏ in the 5th century; "Korea" comes from "Koguryŏ" (37 BC–668 AD) *Goryeo or Koryŏ, a medieval Korean kingdom (918–1392) *Joseon (1392–1897) *The Proto–Three Kingdoms period *The Three Kingdoms period *The Later Three Kingdoms period *The Korean Empire (1897–1910) *The People's Republic of Korea (1945–1946) Geographical * Korea, Więcbork, neighbourhood of Więcbork, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-central Poland *Korea, Chełmno County, part of Grzybno, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, north-central Poland *Korea, Gmina Telatyn, Lublin Voivodeship, south-eastern Poland * Korea, Gmina Ulhówek, Lublin Voivodeship, south-eastern Poland * Korea, Piotrków County, part of Kosów, Łódź Voivodesh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea
Korea ( ko, 한국, or , ) is a peninsular region in East Asia. Since 1945, it has been divided at or near the 38th parallel, with North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) comprising its northern half and South Korea (Republic of Korea) comprising its southern half. Korea consists of the Korean Peninsula, Jeju Island, and several minor islands near the peninsula. The peninsula is bordered by China to the northwest and Russia to the northeast. It is separated from Japan to the east by the Korea Strait and the Sea of Japan (East Sea). During the first half of the 1st millennium, Korea was divided between three states, Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla, together known as the Three Kingdoms of Korea. In the second half of the 1st millennium, Silla defeated and conquered Baekje and Goguryeo, leading to the " Unified Silla" period. Meanwhile, Balhae formed in the north, superseding former Goguryeo. Unified Silla eventually collapsed into three separate states due ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea, Otwock County
Korea is a part of the village of Sobienie Szlacheckie, in Gmina Sobienie-Jeziory, Otwock County, Masovian Voivodeship in central Poland. From 1975 to 1998 it was administratively located in Siedlce Voivodeship Siedlce Voivodeship () was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in the years 1975–1998, superseded by Masovian Voivodeship and Lublin Voivodeship. Its capital city was Siedlce. Major cities and towns (population .... References Villages in Otwock County {{Masovian-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea (1952 Film)
''Korea'' is a 1952 Philippine war film about the Korean War directed by Lamberto V. Avellana. Produced by LVN Pictures, the film is considered to be lost. Benigno Aquino Jr. wrote the script who based it on his experiences on the war as a correspondent. Casts *Jamie de la Rosa *Tony Santos *Alfonso Carvajal *Gil de Leon *Johnny Reyes *Oscar Obligacion *Arturo Moran *Leroy Salvador *Nida Blanca Dorothy Guinto Jones (January 6, 1936 – November 7, 2001), popularly known by her stage name Nida Blanca, was a Filipina actress. After a successful acting career in films during the 1950s, many of which are with actor Nestor de Villa, s ... *Mario Roldan *Milagros Naval *Miguel Lopez References External links * 1952 films 1952 drama films 1950s war drama films Films directed by Lamberto V. Avellana Korean War films Lost Philippine films Lost war drama films Philippine war drama films 1950s lost films Philippine black-and-white films {{Korea-war-film-s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea, Virginia
Korea is a town in Culpeper County, Virginia. As of the 2010 United States census, the population in Korea was 1,951. History A post office called Korea was established in 1899, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1951. The community was named after Korea Korea ( ko, 한국, or , ) is a peninsular region in East Asia. Since 1945, it has been divided at or near the 38th parallel, with North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) comprising its northern half and South Korea (Republi ..., in East Asia. References Towns in Culpeper County, Virginia Towns in Virginia {{Virginia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea, Kentucky
Korea is an unincorporated community in Menifee County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Route 1693 east of the city of Frenchburg, the county seat A county seat is an administrative center, seat of government, or capital city of a county or civil parish. The term is in use in Canada, China, Hungary, Romania, Taiwan, and the United States. The equivalent term shire town is used in the US ... of Menifee County. Its elevation is 1,119 feet (341 m). Their post office closed in February 1982. http://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt011.cfm Korea is part of the Mount Sterling Micropolitan Statistical Area. References Unincorporated communities in Menifee County, Kentucky Unincorporated communities in Kentucky Mount Sterling, Kentucky micropolitan area {{MenifeeCountyKY-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Sudan
South Sudan (; din, Paguot Thudän), officially the Republic of South Sudan ( din, Paankɔc Cuëny Thudän), is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Kenya. Its population was estimated as 12,778,250 in 2019. Juba is the capital and largest city. It gained independence from Sudan on 9 July 2011, making it the most recent sovereign state or country with widespread recognition as of 2022. It includes the vast swamp region of the Sudd, formed by the White Nile and known locally as the '' Bahr al Jabal'', meaning "Mountain River". Sudan was occupied by Egypt under the Muhammad Ali dynasty and was governed as an Anglo-Egyptian condominium until Sudanese independence in 1956. Following the First Sudanese Civil War, the Southern Sudan Autonomous Region was formed in 1972 and lasted until 1983. A second Sudanese civil war soon broke out in 1983 and ended in 2005 with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico (; abbreviated PR; tnq, Boriken, ''Borinquen''), officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ( es, link=yes, Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, lit=Free Associated State of Puerto Rico), is a Caribbean island and Unincorporated territories of the United States, unincorporated territory of the United States. It is located in the northeast Caribbean Sea, approximately southeast of Miami, Florida, between the Dominican Republic and the United States Virgin Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, and includes the eponymous main island and several smaller islands, such as Isla de Mona, Mona, Culebra, Puerto Rico, Culebra, and Vieques, Puerto Rico, Vieques. It has roughly 3.2 million residents, and its Capital city, capital and Municipalities of Puerto Rico, most populous city is San Juan, Puerto Rico, San Juan. Spanish language, Spanish and English language, English are the official languages of the executive branch of government, though Spanish predominates. Puerto Rico ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 243 million people, and has the world's Islam by country#Countries, second-largest Muslim population just behind Indonesia. Pakistan is the List of countries and dependencies by area, 33rd-largest country in the world by area and 2nd largest in South Asia, spanning . It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman in the south, and is bordered by India to India–Pakistan border, the east, Afghanistan to Durand Line, the west, Iran to Iran–Pakistan border, the southwest, and China to China–Pakistan border, the northeast. It is separated narrowly from Tajikistan by Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor in the north, and also shares a maritime border with Oman. Islamabad is the nation's capital, while Karachi is its largest city and fina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Côte D'Ivoire
Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital is Yamoussoukro, in the centre of the country, while its largest city and economic centre is the port city of Abidjan. It borders Guinea to Guinea–Ivory Coast border, the northwest, Liberia to Ivory Coast–Liberia border, the west, Mali to Ivory Coast–Mali border, the northwest, Burkina Faso to Burkina Faso–Ivory Coast border, the northeast, Ghana to Ghana–Ivory Coast border, the east, and the Gulf of Guinea (Atlantic Ocean) to the south. Its official language is French language, French, and indigenous languages are also widely used, including Bété languages, Bété, Baoulé language, Baoulé, Dyula language, Dioula, Dan language, Dan, Anyin language, Anyin, and Senari languages, Cebaara Senufo. In total, there are around 78 different Languages of Ivory Coast, languages spoken in Ivory Coast. The country has a Religion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
