조선 | |
|---|---|
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| Largest city | Seoul |
| Official languages | Korean |
| Area | |
• Total | 223,155 km² |
| Population | |
• 2017 estimate | 77,000,000 |
Korea is an area of East Asia consisting of the Korean Peninsula and nearby islands, including Jeju.
History
From 1910 to 1945, Korea was occupied by the Empire of Japan.[1] After Japan surrendered, Korea was divided in half and the southern part was occupied by the United States, while an independent socialist state led by Kim Il-sung was created in the north.
References
- ↑ Ki-baik Lee (2019). Korea: 'Korea since c. 1400; Korea under Japanese rule'. Encyclopedia Britannica.