North Korea.ppt

North Korea Territory area:120,540?km2 ; Location: Eastern part of Asia North Korean peninsula; Topography :mostly are hills and mountains separated by deep the Yellow Sea and the Korea Bay to the west Whether The climate is temperate with rainfall concentrated in summer Natural disasters: droughts, typhoons A continental climate with four distinct seasons Resources and land use Natural resources :coal,oil, lead, tungsten, zinc, graphite, magnesite, iron ore, copper, gold, pyrites, salt, fluorspar and hydropower. Land use arable land:14% permanent crops:2% permanent pastures:0% forests and woodland:61% other:23% Grains have been one of the most important staples to the Korean diet. Early myths of the foundations of various kingdoms in Korea center on grains. One foundation myth relates to Jumong, who received barley seeds from two doves sent by his mother after establishing the kingdom of Goguryeo. Legumes have been significant crops in Korean history and cuisine according to earliest preserved legumes found in archaeological sites in Korea. Tangpyeongchae, a dish made withnokdumuk (a mung bean starch jelly) and vegetables Mung beans are commonly used in Korean cuisine, where they are called nokdu (绿豆, green bean). Mung bean sprouts, called sukju namul, are often served as a side dish, blanched and sautéed with sesame oil, garlic, and salt. Beef is the most prized of all meats, with the cattle holding an important cultural role in the Korean home. The cattle were valuable draught animals and were regarded more as servants than for consumption. There were also seen as an equal to human servants, or in some cases, members of family. Cattle were also given their own holiday during the