The East Asia-Europe comparison is far from perfect,but it's actually quite fun lol.
I definitely think South Korea bears strong,well not strong,say some resemblance to Germany,at least West Germany.Both countries started literally from scratch because of wars,and now both countries stand strong.
There are still major differences though,the overall quality of life is definitely far better in Germany,Germany is far more democratic and free than Korea.And unlike Korea,Germany doesn't merely rely on one or two specific company.And since there isn't any friendly,cooperative organization like EU in Asia,Korea has not been trying to cover up the messes of other Asian countries in the region.
But the two nations have both been creating miracles after miracles.Both of them didn't get defeated by the financial crisis,instead they have both been very stable economically.So yeah I think they are quite alike in certain ways.
Btw I think I've made the same comparisons in another thread,but who cares,it's totally inaccurate but it's fun.
China is totally Russia in East Asia.Every country within the region is very afraid of her,or just totally resent her.And since China is a much stronger economy,nobody is gonna sanction China for anything because sanctioning China=damaging themselves.
Japan is a lot like the UK imo.Both are island nations and both are strong allies of the US and are lifeless(relatively) yet still powerful economies.Japan also bears some resemblance to Germany as well,especially the people.
Korea is like Germany.
North Korea is like Belarus-the last dictatorship of Europe.Of course NK is much much more isolated though,and about 500 times scarier.Before the 1990,it's a much more isolated East Germany,obviously.
Singapore is like Switzerland or Luxembourg,but with poorer human rights and totalitarian regime,and much more crowded and hotter.Financial center of the region,nuff said.
The rest of the SE Asia is like Southern Europe,for being major tourist attractions,and having awesome local delicacies.Very rough and general comparison though.
Taiwan is like Ukraine politically.Russia wants Ukraine just like China wants Taiwan.The difference is that Ukraine is still a country by all means,despite all the mess happened recently;while Taiwan is not considered a country by China so the rest of the world must agree with her,but somehow we are much more stable.
As for tourism,I think we are like Belgium or Slovakia of the region.I mean,with China,Korea,SE Asia,Japan nearby,Taiwan is easily overlooked.Belgium is stuck between UK,France,Germany,and the Netherlands,so it's probably also often overlooked.Czech Republic,Austria,Poland,Hungary are all very close to Slovakia,so it's probably also overlooked by tourists.
But of course Brussels is the capital of EU and both countries share land borders with their neighbors,the comparison is pretty lame lol.
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