They used to be one country, but at one point, Japan attacked Korea and ruled over it. After the Japanese left, Korea was very poor. Some people felt they would be better off with communism, and they set up a communist regime in the north. The South became a democracy.
So They have the same cultures and language, but very different government types.
They are both communist countries, they are both under tight surveillance and the citizens are fed Propaganda to make them feel like their the happiest and most free people in the whole world.
China in the north, South Korea in the south.
Korea is the peninsula to the North-East of China, which harbors the countries of North and South Korea
North Korea was supported by Soviet Union and South Korea was supported by the U.S.
Current day North Korea
China and Russia border North Korea to the north while South Korea borders North Korea to the south. Russia's border with North Korea is on the far north east tip and is very small. China's border with North Korea is the largest of the North Korean borders.
Communist China and North Koreacommunist china and North Korea
Probably if North Korea started a war, USA would go on and help South Korea for they are more friendly and because of similar government. China would help North Korea because of their similar government too. Japan would help South Korea because they are more of a close friend. Not because of a similar government. ---- if North Korea started a war, it would be my guess that USA, Japan, and China will help South Korea because North Korea is trying to send nuclear bombs to USA and other places.
North Korea is bordered by China and Russia to the north.
China, North Korea, and South Korea are all different countries.
North Korea and China are both in Asia.
china and south korea. There are 3. North Korea also has a short border with Russia.
China in the north, South Korea in the south.
The neighboring countries of North Korea are South Korea, China, Russia, Japan, and Mongolia.
Countries which border both China and Russia by land are North Korea, Mongolia and Kazakhstan.
YES. China provides economic AID and diplomatic protection for North Korea. It is North Korea's primary backer.
China and North Korea have poorer economy compare to South Korea and Japan.
North Korea shares a border with China to the north and with South Korea to the south.