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Sad anniversary: 60 years of division of Korea
North Korea (DPRK) - a state in north-east Asia, occupying the northern part of the Korean Peninsula (sometimes referred to as North Korea). It has borders with China to the north-east - with Russia, in the south - with the Republic of Korea (South Korea). On the east by the Sea of Japan to the west - the Yellow Sea. Population - about 23, 3 million people. Capital - Pyongyang (with suburbs - 3, 2 million inhabitants) was founded September 9, 1948.
In the East, there is a special relationship to the 60-year anniversary. And it does not matter, said his people, the company, or the whole state. During this period, twelve-year zodiac cycle time to repeat exactly five times (corresponding to the five elements of the nature of the underlying), allowing the hero of the day to go through all the possible combinations and how to become the "age".
This year, its 60th anniversary celebrating the North and South Korea. But despite the festive atmosphere and welcome speech, the people of Land of Morning Calm in the day usually have mixed feelings. Every time a holiday marred by evidence of ongoing national division, which is the gulf every year continues to deepen. Huge gap in living standards, the difference in language and customs, incessant political confrontation - all this is the reality of today's Korea, which originate in the middle of the last century.
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