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Postby Godly Paladin » Mon Nov 15, 2004 4:15 pm

All right! Welcome to the first checkpoint of the second Amazing Race!

To dissipate any confusion, I want to point out that you aren't just limited to the 6:00pm-7:00pm (central) hour block to put up your answer. This checkpoint will go on until all but one racer has checked in or it's clear that more than one will never check in. Take all the time you need, but just make sure you aren't the last one in!

And remember: you have to post one fact. Please keep this stuff academic, people. Acceptable facts include:

-Population
-Area
-Largest Cities
-Major Religion

Something geographical and relevant to modern times. (e.g. if the country is the USA, don't put up that the US fought a war against Britain. We don't want history - we want modern facts.) If you get your facts from an online source, (which is the easiest way considering the format of this race) put a link so we can all check it if needed.

Without further ado, let's get started!

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AND THE FIRST CHECKPOINT IS>>>

NORTH KOREA!!!

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Postby SManBeyond » Mon Nov 15, 2004 4:18 pm

The population of North Korea is 22,697,553 (estimated as of July 2004).

Source: http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/fac ... os/kn.html
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Postby Mr. SmartyPants » Mon Nov 15, 2004 6:10 pm

lol fine choice!

The current Chairman of the National Defence Commission is Kim Jong-Il

from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Korea
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Postby Swordguy » Mon Nov 15, 2004 6:11 pm

North Korea slightly smaller than Mississippi

http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/kn.html
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Postby Jasdero » Mon Nov 15, 2004 6:16 pm

North Korea's capital and largest city is P'yŏngyang

Source: North Korea - Wikipedia

Edit: Wait.. that's two facts.. o.o I'll just say that...

P'yŏngyang is North Korea's capital.
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Postby Mr. SmartyPants » Mon Nov 15, 2004 6:16 pm

lol sunako did you take my link? :lol:
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Postby Jasdero » Mon Nov 15, 2004 6:18 pm

Mr. SmartyPants wrote:lol sunako did you take my link? :lol:

Google did.. XD;;;
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Postby Dark_angel » Mon Nov 15, 2004 7:06 pm

Area:
total: 120,540 sq km
land: 120,410 sq km
water: 130 sq km

Source: http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/kn.html

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Postby Zane » Tue Nov 16, 2004 12:48 am

Total 1991 GNP US$22.9 billion, or US$1,038 per capital.

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?f ... CID+kp0007)
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Postby Mangafanatic » Tue Nov 16, 2004 4:55 am

N. Korea borders the Yellow Sea.

Source: http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/N%20Korea
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Postby termyt » Tue Nov 16, 2004 9:46 am

North Korea has had only two rulers. KIM Chong-il, the current president, has ruled North Korea since his father and the country's founder, president KIM Il-song, died in 1994.

http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/kn.html
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Postby Godly Paladin » Tue Nov 16, 2004 10:35 am

I'm popping into this race just to do a few MC things.

Mangafanatic: That fact has already been listed. You need to pick another one... Better hurry.

Termyt: That fact is borderline as far as legality goes. That was more History related than geography. It's acceptable, but I just thought I'd put this out here again.

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Postby Mangafanatic » Tue Nov 16, 2004 10:41 am

I'm safe. *breaths a great sigh of relief.*
Every year in Uganda, innumerable children simply. . . disappear. These children all stolen under the cover of darkness from their homes and impressed into the guerilla armies of the LRA [Lord's Resistance Army]. In the deserts of Uganda, they are forced to witness the mindless slaughter of other children until they themselves can do nothing but kill. Kill. These children, generally ranging from ages 5-12, are brainwashed into murdering in the name of the resistance and into stealing other children from their beds to suffer the same fate.

Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.

But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
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Postby Godly Paladin » Tue Nov 16, 2004 11:27 am

Uh... Where's you're fact?
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Postby mastersquirrel » Tue Nov 16, 2004 11:29 am

She edited her first post

I wish I'd found out about this sooner. :(
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Postby Mangafanatic » Tue Nov 16, 2004 2:45 pm

Yeah, it's edited. You can see the time of the edit, but it was-- hmm, about thirty seconds after your warning PM.
Every year in Uganda, innumerable children simply. . . disappear. These children all stolen under the cover of darkness from their homes and impressed into the guerilla armies of the LRA [Lord's Resistance Army]. In the deserts of Uganda, they are forced to witness the mindless slaughter of other children until they themselves can do nothing but kill. Kill. These children, generally ranging from ages 5-12, are brainwashed into murdering in the name of the resistance and into stealing other children from their beds to suffer the same fate.

Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.

But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
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Postby ZiP » Tue Nov 16, 2004 2:49 pm

following world war 2, korea was split with the northen part becomming comunist, and the southern portion becoming westernly orientated.

source: http://popups.ctv.ca/content/publish/popups/north_korea/korea_map.html

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Postby Mangafanatic » Tue Nov 16, 2004 2:56 pm

AHH!!! FIND A NEW FACT FAST ZiP!!! That's a history fact! It has to be geography!
Every year in Uganda, innumerable children simply. . . disappear. These children all stolen under the cover of darkness from their homes and impressed into the guerilla armies of the LRA [Lord's Resistance Army]. In the deserts of Uganda, they are forced to witness the mindless slaughter of other children until they themselves can do nothing but kill. Kill. These children, generally ranging from ages 5-12, are brainwashed into murdering in the name of the resistance and into stealing other children from their beds to suffer the same fate.

Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.

But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
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Postby ZiP » Tue Nov 16, 2004 4:04 pm

Hamhung is NK's second largest city.

http://www.mongabay.com/igapo/North%20Korea.htm

Just in case, north korea's coordinates are: 40 00 N, 127 00 E.

Or

Land boundaries:
total: 1,673 km
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Postby Godly Paladin » Tue Nov 16, 2004 4:53 pm

Hey...Mangafanatic! Who's the MC here, you or me? :lol: But yes, ZiP, your first fact was not in the scope of acceptable topics. You fixed it, though, so you're fine.

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Postby termyt » Tue Nov 16, 2004 6:21 pm

But wasn't Zip's fact about a geographical divide?

AND I beat Osaka with my post after all!

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Postby Godly Paladin » Tue Nov 16, 2004 7:20 pm

I've consulted a neutral arbitrator (who has experience in these matters) and his determination is that ZiP's fact was close to meeting the criteria, but...close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.

While it contains a geographical reference, the way it is written makes it primarily a historical fact.

I'm glad to see you people are on your toes here!

(Osaka, I guess you're really after revenge now, eh? Maybe you can challenge termyt to a Space Invaders duel or something... :lol:)
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Postby Mangafanatic » Tue Nov 16, 2004 7:30 pm

termyt wrote:But wasn't Zip's fact about a geographical divide?

AND I beat Osaka with my post after all!

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On a minor technicallity!!! Is that how you want your victories?!?! I think not!
Every year in Uganda, innumerable children simply. . . disappear. These children all stolen under the cover of darkness from their homes and impressed into the guerilla armies of the LRA [Lord's Resistance Army]. In the deserts of Uganda, they are forced to witness the mindless slaughter of other children until they themselves can do nothing but kill. Kill. These children, generally ranging from ages 5-12, are brainwashed into murdering in the name of the resistance and into stealing other children from their beds to suffer the same fate.

Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.

But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
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Postby Sam*ron » Tue Nov 16, 2004 8:51 pm

This is amusing. ^__^ Can't wait to see who wins.
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Postby Jasdero » Tue Nov 16, 2004 10:28 pm

Sam*ron wrote:This is amusing. ^__^ Can't wait to see who wins.

I'm betting that it's not going to be me.. XD;
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Postby ZiP » Wed Nov 17, 2004 4:50 am

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Postby termyt » Wed Nov 17, 2004 5:01 am

Mangafanatic wrote:On a minor technicallity!!! Is that how you want your victories?!?! I think not!


I'll take them as they come, my dear. And they will come.

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Postby Mangafanatic » Wed Nov 17, 2004 6:22 am

termyt wrote:I'll take them as they come, my dear. And they will come.

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It ain't over until Osaka sings her victory song.
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Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.

But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
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Postby Godly Paladin » Wed Nov 17, 2004 7:29 am

ZiP, you are safe...for this checkpoint. Who knows who shall die next? hehe...

Pumpkinkorn and mr_anderson have still not checked in. I'll give 'em until this evening or we'll have a double elimination.
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Postby Mr_Anderson » Wed Nov 17, 2004 8:19 am

norht korea has a land are of 120,538 square km




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