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1. www.britannica.com › topic › history-of-South-KoreaHistory of South Korea | Flag, Map, Relation with North Korea

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   South Korea. The First Republic, established in August 1948, adopted a presidential system, and Syngman Rhee was subsequently elected its first president. South Korea also adopted a National Security Law, which effectively prohibited groups that opposed the state or expressions of support for North Korea. Rhee was reelected in August 1952 while ...

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_countries_by_dateList of countries by date of transition to a republican ...

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   The Commonwealth of England, later known as the Protectorate, was established on 19 May 1649, following the execution of King Charles I. At its height, it ruled over all the British Isles leaving the Thirteen Colonies effectively ruled over by a republic. The monarchy was restored on 29 May 1660. Algeria. 1659.

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   When did the transition to a republic take place?

   • There were two periods in recent history when many such transitions took place: during or within five years after World War II (1939–1950) – marked in pink. Some of the countries on this list were part of larger, now extinct, states (such as the Russian Empire or Yugoslavia) when the transition to a republic took place.

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   What is East Asia known for?

   • East Asia is home to some of the world’s oldest civilizations. Chinese history stretches back more than four thousand years, and its early empires—some of the wealthiest in history—invented paper, movable type (in printing), gunpowder, and the compass.

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   When did countries transition from a monarchy to a republican form of government?

   • This is a list of countries by date of their last transition from a monarchy to a republican form of government. There were two periods in recent history when many such transitions took place: during or within five years after World War II (1939–1950) – marked in pink.

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   How long did the Second Republic last?

   • Massive student demonstrations took place that culminated in a major event on April 19 in which many demonstrators died. Rhee resigned under pressure six days later and fled to exile in Hawaii, where he died in 1965 at age 90. The Second Republic, which adopted a parliamentary cabinet system, lasted only nine months.

   History of South Korea | Flag, Map, Relation with North Korea

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4. www.cia.gov › the-world-factbook › aboutKorea, South - The World Factbook

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   Dec 28, 2021 · note: a novel coronavirus is causing an outbreak of respiratory illness (COVID-19) in South Korea; as of 6 October 2021, South Korea has reported a total of 323,379. cases of COVID-19 or 630.75 cumulative cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 population with 4.95 cumulative deaths per 100,000 population; as of 5 October 2021, 77.54% of the population ...

5. www.cia.gov › the-world-factbook › countriesTaiwan - The World Factbook

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   Apr 16, 2024 · Executive branch. chief of state: President TSAI Ing-wen (since 20 May 2016); Vice President LAI Ching-te (since 20 May 2020) head of government: Premier CHEN Chien-jen (President of the Executive Yuan) (since 31 January 2023); Vice Premier CHENG Wen-tsan (Vice President of the Executive Yuan) (since 31 January 2023) cabinet: Executive Yuan - ministers appointed by president on recommendation ...

6. www.cia.gov › the-world-factbook › aboutKorea, South - The World Factbook

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   Dec 19, 2023 · Country name. conventional long form: Republic of Korea conventional short form: South Korea local long form: Taehan-min'guk local short form: Han'guk abbreviation: ROK etymology: derived from the Chinese name for Goryeo, which was the Korean dynasty that united the peninsula in the 10th century A.D.; the South Korean name "Han'guk" derives from the long form, "Taehan-min'guk," which is itself ...

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_sovereign_statesList of sovereign states and dependent territories in Asia

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   The divisions between Asia and Europe occur at the Ural Mountains, Ural River, and Caspian Sea in the east, the Caucasus Mountains and the Black Sea, Bosporus Sea of Marmara, Dardanelles and the Aegean Sea in the south. Azerbaijan, Georgia, Greece, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Turkey all have territory in both Asia and Europe.

8. world101.cfr.org › rotw › east-asiaModern History - East Asia & The Pacific | World101

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   East Asia is home to some of the world’s oldest civilizations. Chinese history stretches back more than four thousand years, and its early empires—some of the wealthiest in history—invented paper, movable type (in printing), gunpowder, and the compass. Korea and Japan, similarly, trace their histories back to dynasties across thousands of years that shaped the language and culture of ...