Geography and Politics in East Asia

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What is political geography?

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

Which four countries are included in East Asia?

Japan, China, North Korea, and South Korea.

What type of government does China have?

China has a communist government.

What are some factors that contribute to China's success?

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

What type of government does North Korea have?

North Korea has a communist government. Signup and view all the answers

What are the four countries that make up East Asia?

Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea Signup and view all the answers

What are the political systems of Japan and South Korea?

Western-style capitalist democracies Signup and view all the answers

What is the political system of China?

Communist dictatorship Signup and view all the answers

What is the political system of North Korea?

Extreme communist dictatorship Signup and view all the answers

What is political geography?

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 Signup and view all the answers

Explain the economic success of China despite being a communist country.

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. Signup and view all the answers

What factors have contributed to the poor living standards in North Korea?

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. Signup and view all the answers

Why do China's borders end where they do?

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. Signup and view all the answers

How did the ideologies of communist Russia and capitalist United States shape the division of Korea?

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. Signup and view all the answers

What made the Korean War difficult to navigate and outflank the enemy?

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