Taiwan

Taiwan

Chiang Kai-Shek memorial in Taipei

Taiwan• volcanic island

• 23 million people–Same demography as China

• History: Former Republic of China

–A. One of the world’s most successfusuccessful economies

–B. Not recognizedrecognized as a separateseparate country by China but merely a provinceprovince of China

• Taipei:

Capital of

Taiwan

–C. Referred to as an economiceconomic tigertiger because of cheapcheap labor, high technologytechnology, and aggressive exportsexports

Taiwan• Economy: Well-developed manufacturing & banking industries

–Strong economic growth

•IV. The KoreasKoreas: North and SouthSouth

–A. DividedDivided by Government ideologyideology

NORTH KOREA

• 1. NorthNorth Korea–a. CommunistCommunist government with commandcommand economy

–b. Very poor and unsuccessful economy; low standardstandard of living

–c. Relies heavilyheavily on foreignforeign aide

• Economy:

–North Korea: Agriculture / manufacturing

•Under Communist system

SOUTH KOREA

•2. SouthSouth Korea–a. DemocraticDemocratic government with marketmarket economy

–b. WealthyWealthy and successful; highhigh standard of living

South Korea

• Economy:

South Korea: Highly industrialized

•Export tech. goods

•Also considered an economic tiger

South Korea’s got Seoul

•B. Very tensetense relationship between two countriescountries

–1. Both countries have huge armieshuge armies and a bad relationship

–2. WarWar is a constant real possibilitypossibility along the border