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Quiz: Korea – North or South?

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Until 1948, there was Korea, sometimes independent, sometimes occupied by a neighbouring state, but 70 years ago it split in two and we’re still dealing with the headache that caused. North or South, do you know which Korea is which? Test your knowledge of the two Koreas now with this quiz 🙂

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All data correct per Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Korea https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea

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    I have the highest median household income in Asia

    • North Korea
    • South Korea
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    From 1950 till 1953 I was involved in a war in which over 1 million people died

    • North Korea
    • South Korea
    • Both
  • Question of

    This is a picture of my first president

    • North Korea
    • South Korea
  • Question of

    A ruthless military dictator seized power here in 1961 and held power for the next 17 years

    • North Korea
    • South Korea
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    In 1880 my capital had more than 100 churches and more Protestant missionaries than any other Asian city

    • North Korea
    • South Korea
  • Question of

    Kim Dae-jung was sworn in as president here in 1998

    • North Korea
    • South Korea
  • Question of

    I am involved in a territorial dispute with Japan over the Dokdo Islands in the Sea of Japan

    • North Korea
    • South Korea
    • Both
  • Question of

    My official name is abbreviated to ROK

    • North Korea
    • South Korea
  • Question of

    In the 1990s, famine here resulted in some 250,000 deaths

    • North Korea
    • South Korea
    • Both
  • Question of

    I became a member of the United Nations in 1991

    • North Korea
    • South Korea
    • Both
  • Question of

    The 2018 Winter Olympics will be held in Pyeongchang. In which Korea is this?

    • North Korea
    • South Korea
  • Question of

    If X = the number of land borders N Korea has, and Y = the number of land borders S Korea has, what is X multiplied by Y?

    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
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    My government claims to be the legitimate government of the entire Korean peninsula

    • North Korea
    • South Korea
    • Both

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Written by Norman Darlo

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