The KOREAN Civilization: Things Every Civ Player Should Know

[Saint Marcus]

Also, Iceland was the first nation to have some form of a modern parliament...directly influencing british (and american) political systems

[Ribannah]

Not Malta, but the Templars as a civilization would be interesting. Malta was only one of their possesions.

[yin26]

Yes, you are right. The Middle Ages covers a much earlier period than I was thinking. Malta and Templars...hmmm, I'm gonna start another thread about this kind of thing. If you guys could please come there and teach me some history lessons on them because I know NOTHING about them.

Probably most people lost track of the Korea discussion here anyway, but I suppose I should try to keep it on topic...'lost cause?' LOL

[Saint Marcus]

Yes, you are right. The Middle Ages covers a much earlier period than I was thinking. Malta and Templars...hmmm, I'm gonna start another thread about this kind of thing. If you guys could please come there and teach me some history lessons on them because I know NOTHING about them

You proved that indeed. Malta was owned by the Hospitaliers, not the Templars.

[Saint Marcus]

Not Malta, but the Templars as a civilization would be interesting. Malta was only one of their possesions.

Hospitaliers, not Templars. Though the Hospitaliers had many posessions over time, like Rhodes, never at once. When they lost Rhodes they settled in Malta.

[yin26]

Malta was owned by the Hospitaliers, not the Templars.

I never said anything about them. In fact, I now have a 'unique x-pack' thread going if you'd care to go lay some basic info about them there.

[Saint Marcus]

You said: Malta and the Templars. Well, there is no connection between them whatsoever. Anyway, what info do you need? My ex-gf is Maltese, so I know a bit about the country.

[yin26]

I said Malta and the Templars just to repeat Ribannas two named civs. I wasn't putting them together (though if they were, i wouldn't know it). If you could please drop by my other thread and just give me a basic run-down on them, I'd appreciate it.

Believe it or not, I kind of want this thread to drop...anybody interested in Korea stuff can still read it.

[Ribannah]

Originally posted by Mark L
Malta was owned by the Hospitaliers, not the Templars.

My mistake. I thought Templars was the general term for these orders, but I stand corrected

[Felch]

Mark, I'm wondering why you need to make it look like everyone else is an idiot in order to feel good about yourself.

And I agree with Yin, this thread has gone a bit off-topic. Just a wee bit.

[Saint Marcus]

South Korea

Population 1999.............................................. ........46,884,800
GNP per capita 1997 (Atlas method, US$)........... 10,550
GNP 1997 (Atlas method, US$ billions)................ 485.2
Unemployment...................................... ...............................7.9%

Netherlands

Population 1999 ..............................................15,8 07,641
GNP per capita 1997 (Atlas method, US$)...........25,830
GNP 1997 (Atlas method, US$ billions)................ 403.1
Unemployment...................................... ...............................4.1%

Source: www.historycentral.com

In other words, Korea's economy is hardly any bigger than Hollands.

[Ribannah]

Note that the Dutch, as a civilization, are larger than just The Netherlands. Add Flanders and the economy is already bigger than that of the combined Koreas.

[yin26]

O.K. S.Korea's is still bigger by 80.0

Care to do a UNESCO check? Just for fun...

[yin26]

Hey, Netherlands has 7, too!

NETHERLANDS
1995 Schokland and its surroundings
1996 Defence Line of Amsterdam
1997 Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout
1997 Historic Area of Willemstad, Inner City, and Harbour, Curaçao
1998 D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station
1999 Droogmakerij de Beemster (Beemster Polder)
2000 Rietveld Schroder House

I'm starting to think that Holland is the S.Korea of the West.

[Saint Marcus]

Note that the Dutch, as a civilization, are larger than just The Netherlands. Add Flanders and the economy is already bigger than that of the combined Koreas.

that's also true. but I have no idea where to get the figures of the GDP of Flanders

O.K. S.Korea's is still bigger by 80.0

Pretty marginal difference. And considering they have 3 times as many people, I think Holland is doing quite a bit better. Especcially if you look at unemployement and GDP per capita.

Care to do a UNESCO check? Just for fun...

go ahead...hehe

Hey, Netherlands has 7, too!

NETHERLANDS
1995 Schokland and its surroundings
1996 Defence Line of Amsterdam
1997 Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout
1997 Historic Area of Willemstad, Inner City, and Harbour, Curaçao
1998 D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station
1999 Droogmakerij de Beemster (Beemster Polder)
2000 Rietveld Schroder House

Yep, I know We got a new one last year.

Though I have to be honest here. Curacao is one of our 6 colonies in the caribien, part of the Netherlands Antilles. Although it's a dutch site (Willemstad was founded by the dutch), you can debate if it can be considered a real part of Holland. All those site listed are build in medieval or colonial times. No ancient sites. (though I have to admit that I have no idea where Schokland is, LOL)

I'm starting to think that Holland is the S.Korea of the West.

So we both learned something from this thread I learned that Korea isn't insignificant, and you learned that Holland isn't insignificant

BTW, my uncle has lived in Korea (and China and Britain). I think I'll question him about the country sometime.