Troubles of North Korea
The country known for its fiery leader and top secrecy tries to hide one of its most looming problems. The Washington Post calls it the "world's first nuclear-armed, missile-wielding beggar." North Korea addresses the issue as, "the eating problem" which has created a remarkable difference in demographics. Current teenage boys in North Korea are on average 5 inches smaller and weight nearly 25 lbs less than their counterparts in South Korea. The problem also affects many industries as well as the educational systems.
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posted by Mehul at 3:14 PM
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those measurements show a huge difference! That could not bode well for North Korea if the South chose to attack or cause conflits with them.
I agree! From what we learned in class we noted the rapid growth of N. Korea in it's early days but it's become obvious that the trend cannot continue for long. North Korea is in a dire situation right now but it's hard to tell since it is so hidden from the world's eye.
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