>shit terrain
>isolated as fuck
>have constant wars throughout its history
>still somehow more relevant than every other Asian country in existence barring China and Mongolia
?????????
>>78890362
Yeah, """"isolated"""".
By seas, which are the best trade routes and by China, which held majority of the planet's GDP up to like 17th century.
>mountains
>shit terrain
Tell that to the Austrians and the Swiss.
>>78890362
Isolation is the best quality a country can ever have.
The terrain is great.
Wars shape the best warriors and genetics.
>>78890362
they're only most relevant because they were blessed by america's touch
And don't forget Anime.
>>78890362
Yamato masterrace and its primary colony.
>>78890401
Every country blessed by America's touch (e.g. Philippines, South Americas) went south without exception though. The ones blessed by Japan's (e.g. Korea, Taiwan, or even Manchuria) on the other hand..
>>78890401
>blessed by americas touch
more like were imposed to follow american industrialism and coped by specializing in hardware, software and media
>>78890362
Yeah, east Korea is pretty shit