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'''Corea''' (Hankeol: 대한국; Handja: 大韓國; [[Keukenkamp romanisation|Keukenkamp]]: ''Tehankoek''), officially the '''Republic of Corea''', is a country in East Asia. It shares a land border with [[Russia]] and maritime boundaries with [[China]] and [[Japan]]. Established in 1935, the Republic overthrew the [[History of Corea#Sjakwang period (1883-1936)|Sjakwang dynasty]], a short-lived state that [[History of Corea#Kjemi Coup| |
'''Corea''' (Hankeol: 대한국; Handja: 大韓國; [[Keukenkamp romanisation|Keukenkamp]]: ''Tehankoek''), officially the '''Republic of Corea''', is a country in East Asia. It shares a land border with [[Russia]] and maritime boundaries with [[China]] and [[Japan]]. Established in 1935, the Republic overthrew the [[History of Corea#Sjakwang period (1883-1936)|Sjakwang dynasty]], a short-lived state that [[History of Corea#Kjemi Coup|succeeded the Tsjasan in 1883]]. |
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== Etymology == |
== Etymology == |
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== Government and Politics == |
== Government and Politics == |
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==== Evolution of the executive ==== |
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The Tsjosan and Sjakwang dynasties were both monarchies, with each monarch having varying degrees of political authority throughout history. Before 1883, the highest-ranking minister was called the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeonguijeong Chief State Councillor] and had remained the apex of government since 1400. This eventually morphed into the modern position of Prime Minister during the Sjakwang period. |
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== Demographics == |
== Demographics == |