Korea

Analysis/Overview of NSSD

Milad Alucozai
 Korea(ROK)
South Korea, officially the Republic of
Korea (ROK)
Neighbored by China to the west,
Japan to the east, and North Korea
to the north.
Capital: Seoul
Motto: Benefit all mankind
 History
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Korean history begins with the founding of
Gojoseon in 2333 BC
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After liberation and occupation by Soviet and
U.S. forces at the end of World War II, the nation
was divided into North and South Korea.
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Established in 1948 as a democracy,
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Foundation of the Sixth Republic in 1987
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Resulting war between the two Koreas ended
with an Armistice Agreement, but the border
between the two nations is currently the most
heavily fortified in the world
 CIA Fact Book
Population:
48,636,068 (July 2010 est.)
urban population: 81% of total population(2008)
Life expectancy at birth:
total population: 78.81 years
Religions: Christian 26.3% (Protestant 19.7%,
Roman Catholic 6.6%), Buddhist 23.2%, other
or unknown 1.3%, none 49.3% (1995 census)
Literacy: total population: 97.9%
 Quick Facts
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developed country with a very high standard of
living.
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Asia's fourth largest economy and the world's
12th (purchasing power parity) largest
economy.
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member of the UN, WTO, OECD and G-20
major economies. Founding member of APEC
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26 March: South Korean warship,
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South Korea has the world's sixth largest
number of active troops, the world's second-
largest number of reserve troops and the
eleventh largest defense budget.
 Overview: NSSD
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1960s boom in development-oriented economic
growth.
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Pollution exceeds auto-purification capacity
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Sustainability evaluated to be weak
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Lack social welfare system; public health &
welfare. Wealth distribution
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Large population, environmental pollution
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the ‘New Millennium National Environmental
Vision’ by the President in June 2000. (PCSD)
 Becoming an Advanced Country in
the 21 Century
st

Vision: Balanced development of economy, society

and environment. Common Prosperity of the
present and future generations.
Goal: Enhance integration of economic, social, and
environmental policies.
Strategic policy areas: Sustainable natural resource
management, social integration and national
health promotion, sustainable economic growth,
dealing with climate change and global
environmental issues
 SSF INDEX
Korea: 0-10 ranking

Healthy life: 8.4

Education opportunities: 9.9
Gender equality 6.3
Sufficient food: 10
Sufficient water: 9.8
Safe sanitation: 10
Good governance: 6.4
Income distribution: 7.2
Population growth: 7.3
Preservation of biodiversity: 4
Use of renewable water: 7.3
Forest area: 6.8

SSI Korea: 6.5

SSI US: 6.2
30th overall ranking in World-Korea
50th overall ranking in World-US