Differences between North and South Korea“We risked our lives for a South Korean dream, but if a war breaks out, should I fight the South Koreans or should I shoot my relatives in the North? » asks Ri Kyong. “The Republic of Korea was a small country located in the far east of Asia. It was separated when the Korean War began in 1950 and lasted until 1953. At that time, it transformed into two different countries, known today as North Korea and South Korea. South. Subsequently, these two countries attempted to find ways to advance their power and wealth over others and navigate the global exponential growth of all forms of technology. Nowadays, anyone walking through an exhibition can find traces of well-known South Korean companies such as Samsung, LG and Hyundai, but no one questions why we don't see or hear the achievements made by the other half from Korea; This is North Korea. The split between the two countries triggered various differences, but the main differences were in geography and population, politics and economics. When it comes to North and South Korea, the first thing to mention is the geographic and demographic location. wise differences. First of all, in terms of population, South Korea has a much larger population than North Korea, more than 48,955,203 people (July 2013 est.) live in South Korea. On the other hand, North Korea's population stands at just over 24,720,407 (July 2013 estimate); Nevertheless, North Korea has a higher population growth rate which reaches 0.53% (2013 est.), while South Korea only has 0.18% (2013 est.) growth rate. The population of each country has a huge impact on the development and power of the country; for example...... middle of paper ...... growth of the economy. They encouraged the importation of raw materials and used their own industries to produce products in high demand on the global market, such as semiconductors, cars, computers, and telecommunications equipment. With all this, they could form a firm and solid platform in the global market to increase the capacity of other types of products. Additionally, the capital Seoul is known as the largest city in the world. Indeed, Seoul is one of the few cities in the world to offer free Wi-Fi access in public spaces, such as roads and parks. In conclusion, North Korea and South Korea have many differences, some of which are geographic and demographic. , politics and economics. A question that arises at the end is: what if the two countries became one? How powerful would they be with the military power of the North and the large economy of the South? ??