Geography and Politics in East Asia

Political geography is the study of governments and countries and their relationships, both with other governments and with their citizens.

Japan, China, North Korea, and South Korea.

China has a communist government.

<p>China's success can be attributed to its market economy, natural resources, and trading opportunities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>North Korea has a communist government.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Western-style capitalist democracies</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Communist dictatorship</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Extreme communist dictatorship</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The study of governments and countries and their relationships, both with other governments and with their citizens, as well as the influence of physical geography on politics</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>China's economic success can be attributed to its market economy in major cities, trade with the rest of the world, and abundant natural resources within its borders.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The poor living standards in North Korea can be attributed to the lack of natural resources, sanctions imposed by other countries due to its threatening posture, and limited trade opportunities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>China's borders end where they do due to the natural barrier of the Himalayan Mountains, which makes it difficult to conquer countries on the opposite side.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ideologies of communist Russia and capitalist United States shaped the division of Korea during World War II, with the north becoming a communist dictatorship under Russian control and the south becoming a capitalist democracy under US control.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Korean War was difficult to navigate and outflank the enemy due to the heavy forests and thin valleys of the Korean landscape.</p> Signup and view all the answers