Flag: White with a red top, and blue yinyang symbol in the middle; in each corner of the white field; the Korean national flag is called Taegukki; white is a traditional Korean color and represents peace and purity; the blue section represents the negative cosmic forces of the yin, while the red symbolizes the opposite positive forces of the yang;
President: South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak. President since 2008.
Capital: The capital of South Korea is Seoul; Its history, dating back to an 18 BC settlement known as Baekje, makes Seoul an important stop for those researching the history of the country.
Money: The money that South Korea uses is "won" or they call it "hwan"
History: 1.Tangun found the Korean nation in BC 2333.
2.South Korea was divided into 3 kingdoms, and those kingdoms are Silla, Koguryo, and Paekche.
3.South Korea was invaded, influenced, and was fought over by its very larger neighbors.
4.Korea has had approximately 900 invasions, during its 2000 years of history.
5.China was the most accepted country to the Koreans, because it had the most influence of the major powers.
6. Their goverment was Republic.
Food: 1. Beef Stir Fry- Has rice and noodles with soy sauce and steak.
2. Brussels Sprouts & Smoky Onion on Cheddar Toast- Has brussel sprouts, and smoky onion with cheddar.
3. Yogurt Marinated Lamb Kebabs With Lemon Butter- Yogurt with lamb kebas and lemon butter.
4. Spinach & Shrimp Salad With Chile Dressing- Salad with spinach and shrimp. For the dressing it is chile dressing.
5.Bitter Greens With Almonds & Goat Cheese- Bitter freen with almonds & goat cheese.
7. Butternut Squash Salad With Hazelnuts- Salad with Carrots & Hazlenuts.
8. Broccolini With Crispy Lemon Crumbs- Brocclini with lemon crumbs.
9. Wild Mushroom & Red Wine Risotto- Red wine risotto with mushrooms.
10. Mushroom Soup With Toasted Bread- Soup mushroom,
What I Learned: I have learned many things while researching on South Korea. Seoul is the capital of South Korea and also it is the largest city in South Korea. Seoul is the 5th largest city in the world. Its near the middle of the Korean Peninsula. The president of South Korea is Lee Myung-Bak. He has been the president for 3 years now. Instead of calling thier money dollars they call it won or hwan. They use either one of them.
Beef Stir Fry is the most common food they make in South Korea. South Korea was divided into 3 kingdoms. Also it has been invaded over 900 times and influence. Thier goverment is republican. South Korean food is similar to our food that we have here in the United States. China and South Korea have a good relationship with each other.
Flag: White with a red top, and blue yinyang symbol in the middle; in each corner of the white field; the Korean national flag is called Taegukki; white is a traditional Korean color and represents peace and purity; the blue section represents the negative cosmic forces of the yin, while the red symbolizes the opposite positive forces of the yang;
President: South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak. President since 2008.
Capital: The capital of South Korea is Seoul; Its history, dating back to an 18 BC settlement known as Baekje, makes Seoul an important stop for those researching the history of the country.
Money: The money that South Korea uses is "won" or they call it "hwan"
History: 1.Tangun found the Korean nation in BC 2333.
2.South Korea was divided into 3 kingdoms, and those kingdoms are Silla, Koguryo, and Paekche.
3.South Korea was invaded, influenced, and was fought over by its very larger neighbors.
4.Korea has had approximately 900 invasions, during its 2000 years of history.
5.China was the most accepted country to the Koreans, because it had the most influence of the major powers.
6. Their goverment was Republic.
Food: 1. Beef Stir Fry- Has rice and noodles with soy sauce and steak.
2. Brussels Sprouts & Smoky Onion on Cheddar Toast- Has brussel sprouts, and smoky onion with cheddar.
3. Yogurt Marinated Lamb Kebabs With Lemon Butter- Yogurt with lamb kebas and lemon butter.
4. Spinach & Shrimp Salad With Chile Dressing- Salad with spinach and shrimp. For the dressing it is chile dressing.
5.Bitter Greens With Almonds & Goat Cheese- Bitter freen with almonds & goat cheese.
6. Baked Butternut Squash & Cheese Polenta- Butternut squash and cheese polenta.
7. Butternut Squash Salad With Hazelnuts- Salad with Carrots & Hazlenuts.
8. Broccolini With Crispy Lemon Crumbs- Brocclini with lemon crumbs.
9. Wild Mushroom & Red Wine Risotto- Red wine risotto with mushrooms.
10. Mushroom Soup With Toasted Bread- Soup mushroom,
What I Learned: I have learned many things while researching on South Korea. Seoul is the capital of South Korea and also it is the largest city in South Korea. Seoul is the 5th largest city in the world. Its near the middle of the Korean Peninsula. The president of South Korea is Lee Myung-Bak. He has been the president for 3 years now. Instead of calling thier money dollars they call it won or hwan. They use either one of them.
Beef Stir Fry is the most common food they make in South Korea. South Korea was divided into 3 kingdoms. Also it has been invaded over 900 times and influence. Thier goverment is republican. South Korean food is similar to our food that we have here in the United States. China and South Korea have a good relationship with each other.
Sources: CIA website.
http://www.slawek.com/pic/varius_money/index.htm
http://www.worldrover.com/history/south_korea_history.html
http://www.goodsearch.com/
Score: 164/150