The city is notorious for its traffic problems. ... Until this time, Koreans used the Chinese script. ... The UN forces, composed largely of American troops, pushed the North Koreans back near the Chinese border. China, fearing that the UN forces would not stop gaining ground at the Korean border decided to join in on the side of North Korea. ... Travel Korea's economy relies considerably on the tourism industry. ...
About 1 million Chinese died in this battle and American casualties numbered 54,246 people. ... Environmental effects from chemical agents and the colossal social problems caused by a devastated country with so many dead surely caused many more lives to be shortened. ... The mujahidin were supported by aid from the United States, China, and Saudi Arabia, channelled through Pakistan, and from Iran. ... The war left Afghanistan with severe political, economic, and ecological problems. ... U.S. president Ronald Reagan shared the opposition's criticisms and further intensified U.S. support fo...