The Koreas

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What is the border between North and South Korea called?

DMZ (demilitarized zone)

Name this continent.

Europe

How does a child join the Children's Union?

Every child is required to join, but the smartest join first.

The North Korean government is controlled...

by the Kim family's political party, with no outside influence.

What risks do North Koreans run by attempting to cross this border?

death, torture, imprisonment, execution

What is considered motivations for North Korean defectors?

lack of hope, poverty, hunger, policies of the Kim regime

Name this ocean.

Southern Ocean.

How does South Korean television encourage North Koreans to leave their country?

They learn about the outside world and that has more to offer.

What is it like for those who escape from North Korea?

They live in uncertainty and struggle to survive and adjust.

How do North Koreans leave their country?

They pay someone to sneak them out of the country.

What does EVERY citizen of North Korea have to wear?

A badge of the North Korean leaders over their hearts

Name this continent.

Africa

Name this continent.

Antarctica

Name this ocean

Arctic Ocean

Name this continent.

Asia

Name this ocean.

Atlantic Ocean

Name this ocean.

Indian Ocean

Which best describes foreign travel to North Korea?

It is strictly controlled by the government with state approved guides and schedules

Current Head of State of North Korea

Kim Jung Un

Name this continent.

North America

Which country started the Korean War?

North Korea

What is the meaning of twin "Heaven" to North Koreans.

Official propaganda maintains that North Korea is itself "Heaven on Earth" while defectors see the freedom of South Korea as the Heaven they aspire to reach.

Name this ocean.

Pacific Ocean

Which of the following describes how average people live in North Korea?

People often cannot find enough food to survive.

Capital city of North Korea

Pyongyang

Capital city of South Korea

Seoul

Name this continent.

South America

Did the US support North Korea or South Korea?

South Korea

What does the North Korean education system teach its students?

That the "Dear Leader" is the best, and that North Korea is the strongest and most independent country in the world.

What happens when North Koreans become adults?

Their freedom of movement is determined and they vote.

What happens when a baby is born in North Korea?

They are assigned a social rank and have access to government programs

As a North Korean citizen, you need to get government permission to travel to the capital. True or False?

True

Are North Korea and South Korea technically still at war?

Yes - an armistice was signed but a peace treaty was not.

What is a person is called when they "illegally" attempt to leave their own country?

a defector

As North Koreans progress in their education, they . . .

take basic classes and learn more about the Kims.

Along which latitude line is North Korea split from South Korea?

the 38th parallel

What do some people believe is likely to weaken the Kim regime?

the flow of information and products into North Korea, uncontrolled by the government

What is unusual about North Korean cell phones?

the phones are unable to call overseas and can't connect to the internet

The primary goal of North Korea's education is to . . .

train citizens to admire the Kims and their beliefs.

What do North Korean children learn when they enter school?

who their leaders and enemies are


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