MCIOM´s Way (Worldcontest Old Versions)

Daehan Minguk - Ulin Hamkke (우리는 함께)

Republic of Korea usually called South Korea, is a democratic state in East Asia. The country occupies the southern part of the Korean Peninsula. The only neighboring country is North Korea to the north; South Korea borders the Yellow Sea (called the “West Sea” in South Korea) to the west, the East China Sea to the south, and the East Sea to the east. With around 52 million inhabitants, South Korea is one of the 30 most populous countries in the world. Apart from Bangladesh, no other country of this size is so densely populated. About half of South Korea's residents live in the metropolitan area of ​​the capital Seoul, called "Sudogwon", one of the largest metropolitan regions in the world. Over two million people also live in the cities of Busan, Incheon and Daegu.

From 1910 until the end of World War II, Korea was Japanese territory (see Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty of 1910). After the defeat of Japan, the Soviet Union and the USA divided Korea into two occupation zones. As a result, two new states with opposing political systems were founded in 1948; South Korea became a parliamentary democracy due to the influence of the USA. Until 1987, there were several military governments in South Korea. Since the 1990s, South Korea has been considered one of the most democratic countries in Asia, comparable to Germany and Austria, according to various democracy measurements. Since the Korean War (1950–1953), one of the largest proxy wars of the Cold War, the relationship between the two Korean states has been heavily strained. Totalitarian North Korea, which is largely isolated internationally, has regularly threatened to use nuclear weapons against South Korea in recent years, with great attention from the world public. Due to the general threat from North Korea, South Korea has one of the largest armed forces in the world in terms of the number of soldiers.

The country was completely destroyed by the Korean War and became one of the poorest in the world. From 1962 onwards there was a rapid economic upswing. The “Miracle on the Han River” transformed South Korea from a poor agricultural country into a highly modern, rich industrial state (“Tiger State”) within just a few decades. South Korean industry dominates the global market, especially in the production of ships and electronic products (such as semiconductors, microchips, flat screens and computers). South Korea is a member of several international economic organizations, e.g. B. the G20, the OECD, the APEC and ASEAN+3.

Due to the Korean Wave, South Korea has great cultural significance and influence worldwide.

South Korea - Ulin Hamkke

Црна Гора (Crna Gora) - идеја напријед (Idemo Naprijed)

Montenegro is a republic on the southeastern Adriatic coast in southeastern Europe. The Montenegrin territory borders Croatia to the west (25 km), Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest (225 km), Serbia to the northeast (124.4 km), Kosovo to the east (78.6 km) and Albania to the southeast (172 km). Montenegro was part of Yugoslavia since 1920 and became independent on June 3, 2006.

With around 616,000 inhabitants and an area of ​​13,812 square kilometers, the Balkan state is one of the smaller states in Europe. The capital and most populous city is Podgorica, the second largest city is Nikšić. The main economic sectors are the service sector and tourism, especially on the Montenegrin coast.

Montenegro is a member of the United Nations, the WTO, the OSCE, the Council of Europe and NATO. It is also a candidate country for accession to the European Union and uses the euro as its currency.

Montenegro - Idemo Naprijed

Umbuso weSwatini - Siyaya

Eswatini Until 2018, officially Swaziland, traditionally also known as kaNgwane, is a landlocked country in southern Africa with approximately 1.2 million inhabitants. It borders South Africa and Mozambique. Its national holiday is September 6, the anniversary of its independence in 1968. The government is effectively an absolute monarchy. The country's two largest cities are the administrative capital, Mbabane, and the economic center, Manzini. The seat of government is Lobamba.

Eswatini - Siyaya

Principat d’Andorra - Bidean Gaude

Andorra is a democratic state in the form of a parliamentary monarchy located in the eastern Pyrenees between Spain and France.

The municipalities of Andorra were first documented in 839 as fiefdoms of the Counts of Urgell. The Treaty of Pareatges of September 8, 1278, established the division of sovereignty over the territory of Andorra between Bishop Pere d'Urtx of Urgell and Count Roger Bernard III of Foix and is considered the founding document of the Andorran Co-Principate, which exists to this day. This makes Andorra the only state in the world in which two foreign officials jointly assume the function of head of state. The Bishop of Urgell and the President of France (in succession to the Counts of Foix) rule as co-princes in a symbolic dual power. An Andorran head of government is also elected.

With an area of ​​468 square kilometers, the principality is the largest of the six European microstates.

Andorra is considered a tax haven. A considerable number of day visitors come for the cheap alcohol and tobacco products.

Andorra's name was also famous in the region because of the two competing radio stations based in Andorra, Radio Andorra and Sud Radio, which were operated by foreign licensees until 1981 and broadcast advertising-financed, predominantly French-language entertainment programs.

Tourism, especially winter sports, is now Andorra's most important economic factor.

Andorra - Bidean Gaude

République de Guinée - N’tô N’kélé

Guinea is a country in West Africa bordering (clockwise from the northwest) Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Mali, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and the Atlantic Ocean. The capital of Guinea is Conakry.

The former French colony of Guinea gained independence on October 2, 1958. In its turbulent history, Guinea has suffered many military coups, most recently in 2021. The resulting current government, led by Mamady Doumbouya, rules authoritatively, just like previous governments. Serious human rights violations continue to occur regularly.

In addition to neighboring Guinea-Bissau, there is another country in Africa called Guinea: Equatorial Guinea, located further east between Cameroon and Gabon. These countries should not be confused with the South American Guianas (Guyana, French Guiana, and Dutch Guiana/Suriname).

Guinea - N'to N'kélé

Lefatshe la Botswana - Re Tsamaya

Botswana is a landlocked country in southern Africa. It borders South Africa to the southeast and south, Namibia to the west and north, and Zambia and Zimbabwe to the northeast.

Botswana was a colony (“protectorate”) of the United Kingdom from 1885 until its independence in 1966 under the name Bechuanaland. The United Nations Development Program now lists Botswana as one of the countries with high levels of human development.

Since 2012, Botswana has been the most democratic country on the African mainland according to the Democracy Index. In addition, the country has the lowest susceptibility to corruption since it was first recorded in the corruption perception index in 1998. In both indices it also outperforms many western industrialized countries, such as Italy and most Eastern and Southeast European countries, every year.

Botswana - Re Tsamaya

República de Costa Rica - Donde La Vida

Costa Rica Costa Rica is a country in Central America, bordering Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the south. It is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. The country is considered one of the most progressive in Latin America. The army was abolished in 1948 to promote education and health programs, the country generates almost 100% of its electricity from renewable sources, and ecotourism is strongly promoted. Around 27% of the country's area is protected.

In international comparison, Costa Rica is characterized by a successful political and economic transformation. Unlike many other countries in the region, it has been a stable democracy since the 1950s and, thanks to early social policy measures, was spared the problems of social unrest, civil wars, and dictatorships that were widespread in Latin America in the 20th century. In light of the armed conflicts in neighboring countries at the time, it declared its "permanent and active unarmed neutrality" in 1983 and is also referred to as the "Switzerland of Central America."

Costa Rica - Donde La Vida

Republica Slovenija - Gremo Naprej

Slovenia is a country in Central Europe with around two million inhabitants, bordering Italy and the Mediterranean to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the east and Croatia to the south. The country's capital and largest city is the centrally located Ljubljana (Ljubljana in German). Other important cities are Maribor, Celje, Kranj, Koper and Velenje. In 2004, Slovenia joined the EU and NATO, and in 2007 it also joined the Eurozone. The country is a democratic parliamentary republic.

The area of ​​today's Slovenia was settled at the beginning of the 6th century by the Slavs, who founded the Principality of Carantania. In 788 the Franks conquered the area and the dioceses of Aquileia and Salzburg evangelized it. In the 11th century the country was incorporated into the Holy Roman Empire and elevated to the Duchy of Carniola in 1364. In the following centuries the territory came under the Habsburg Monarchy. After the dissolution of Austria-Hungary in 1918, the former crown land was absorbed into the newly founded Kingdom of Yugoslavia. After the end of the Second World War, Slovenia existed as a constituent republic within socialist Yugoslavia. After the declaration of independence on June 25, 1991 and the 10-Day War, Slovenia became an independent nation state and an independent member of the UN on May 22, 1992.

Slovenia is the wealthiest country in the former Yugoslavia. According to the Bertelsmann Foundation's 2020 assessment, it is above average successful in its economic transformation and political development. The United Nations Development Program ranks Slovenia among the countries with very high levels of human development.

On The Way

George Granting

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