Diagramming differences.

North and South Korea are similar in some ways and different in others. Venn diagrams are a good way to show similarities and differences. The Venn diagram below represents North Korea and South Korea with overlapping circles. In each circle, place the letters of the items (below) that apply only to that country. Place the letters of the items that apply to both countries in the overlapping section of the circles. If an item does not apply to either of the countries, place its letter outside the circles.

Read Current Event's main news story, "Korea's Prize" to help you with the facts about North and South Korea. However, you will need to consult other sources to find some of the answers. When you have finished, you will have a diagram that shows some ways in which North and South Korea are similar and ways in which they are different.

A. principal language is Korean

B. has a Communist government

C. has a population of more than 40 million people

D. invaded its neighbor

E. capital is Seoul

F. borders China

G. located in Southeast Asia

H. faces a shortage of electricity; blackouts are common

I. member of the United Nations

J. borders the Sea of Japan

K. led by Kim Dae-jung

L. has mountainous terrain

M. located on the Korean peninsula

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ANSWERS

North Korea: B, D, F, H

South Korea: C, E, I, K

Both: A, G, J, L, M