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{{Nation|common_name=Corea
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|flag=Nationalist Corea 2.png
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|established=1980
|capital= Pjangjang
|largest_city=Hansjang
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▲|currency=Corean Wan (CRW)<br /> }}
'''Corea''' (Hankeol: 대한단국; Handja: 大韓檀國; [[Keukenkamp romanisation|Keukenkamp]]: ''Tehantankoek''), officially the '''Republic of Corea''', is a country in East Asia.
== Etymology ==
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In English, 'Corea' itself (Dutch: ''Corea'', French: ''Corée'', [[Amerikaens#Tussenlandic Amerikaens|Tussenlandic]]: ''Corrî'') comes from a corruption of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goryeo Korja], a Corean kingdom. Its earliest attested form in Europe was Latin ''Caule'', which became Old Dutch ''Core'' before transforming into its modern variant.
== History ==
{{Main|History of Corea}}
== Government and Politics ==
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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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==== Education ====
Drawn from Confucian beliefs, education is one of the most important sectors of Corean society. A majority of young adults go into third-level education. The oldest advanced institution in the country is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sungkyunkwan Sjangkjoenkwan], while the first modern university is the Hansjang-based Hangaang University
== Culture ==
==== Literature ====
One of the most widely reproduced and translated modern Corean books is Silhak scholar [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bak_Jega Park Je-ga]'s ''[[Observations on Great Qing and Little Anping]]''
==== Collective Identity ====
During the Tsjosan period, Coreans called themselves the 조선인 (lit. ''tsjosan people''). After 1883, the
[[File:Korean Mary.png|thumb|321x321px|A painting of the Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus surrounded by multiethnic children, representing the worldwide Christian community (1910s, Oelsan). ]]
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==== Christianity ====
Christianity, both Catholicism
==== Corean new religions ====
The new religions of Corea, known as
==== Buddhism ====
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==== Shamanism ====
Corean shamanism
== List of leaders ==
==== Late
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Injo_of_Joseon Indjo] (1623-1649)▼
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_Prince_Sohyeon Sangdjong] (1649-1670)▼
* Sindjong (1670-1704)▼
* Hjandjo (1704-1724)▼
* Kjangdjo (1833-1865) ▼
* Hjodjang (1865-1883)▼
▲* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Injo_of_Joseon Indjo] (인조, 1623-1649)
▲* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_Prince_Sohyeon Sangdjong] (성종, 1649-1670)
▲* Sindjong (신종, 1670-1704)
▲* Hjandjo (현조, 1704-1724)
* Tsjedjong (재종, 1724-1766)
*Sjandjong (선종,1766-1771)
*Sjandjo (선조, 1771-1823)
*Tsjoengdjong (충종, 1823-1833)
* Hjodjo (1921-1935)▼
* [[Tedjo of Sjakwang|Tedjo]] (태조, 1883-1921)
▲* Hjodjo (효조, 1921-1935)
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