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There are 24 million North Koreans and they earn per capita about 6% of what the 38 million South Koreans earn. In 1990 there were about 16 million East Germans
by forinti 17y ago
There are 24 million North Koreans and they earn per capita about 6% of what the 38 million South Koreans earn. In 1990 there were about 16 million East Germans and 63 million West Germans who earned only about twice as much. Twenty years on, East Germany is still behind.
Given the economic and ideological differences, I think the Koreans are more likely to drift apart than to ever become one country again.
- hga 17y agoOne should also note the physical and mental effects of pervasive malnutrition. I agree; I don't know about the "drift apart", but reunification is the last thing a bunch of South Koreans want. The above problems will take generations to correct.