Korea is a unique country that mixes the traditions of China and Japan and makes them their own. This essay will explain the relationship between Korea and these other countries. 700,000 thousand years ago, people began to live in and around Korea. The Neolithic era began around 8,000 years ago, so Korea was inhabited long before the Stone Age. Relics from this period can be found throughout the Korean Peninsula, mainly in coastal areas and near major rivers. Korea is located on a peninsula that sticks out of Asia and points toward Japan. Korea is quite isolated and separated from China by mountains and a river. In fact, mountains cover most of Korea, making farming difficult. For this reason, people mainly live in the western coastal plains. Koreans rely heavily on marine life for food due to the many excellent ports Korea has. All of these characteristics contribute to some unique traits of the people of Korea. Korea's geographic location, just east of China, played a major role in its development. Because Korea was so close to China, it received...