NIS 41B, South Korea, Country Profile
CONFIDENTIAL
41B/GS/CP
Country Profile
South Korea
October 1973
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE SURVEY
CONFIDENTIAL
WARNING
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Subsections and graphics are individually classified according to content. Classification/control designations are:
| (U/OU) | Unclassified/For Official Use Only | |
| (C) | Confidential | |
| (S) | Secret | |
General Survey Chapters
Country Profile integrated perspective of the subject country ● Chronology ● Area Brief ● Summary Map
The Society Social Structure ● Population ● Employment ● Living conditions ● Social problems ● Health ● Religion ● Education ● Artistic expression ● Public Information
Government and Politics Political evaluation of the state ● Governmental strength and stability ● Structure and functioning of the government ● Political dynamics ● National policies ● Threats to stability ● Internal security ● The police ● Countersubversion and counterinsurgency capabilities
The Economy Appraisal of the economy ● Its structure—agriculture, fisheries, forestry, fuels and power, metals and minerals, manufacturing and construction ● Domestic trade ● Economic policy and development ● Manpower ● International economic relations
Transportation and Telecommunications Appraisal of systems ● Strategic mobility ● Railroads ● Highways ● Inland waterways ● Pipelines ● Ports ● Merchant marine ● Civil air ● Airfields ● The telecom system
Military Geography Topography and climate ● Military geographic regions ● Strategic areas ● Internal routes ● Approaches: land, sea, air
Armed Forces The defense establishment ● Joint activities ● Ground forces ● Naval forces ● Air forces ● Paramilitary
Intelligence and Security Structure of organizations concerned with internal security and foreign intelligence ● Their responsibilities, professional standards, and interrelationships ● Mission, organization, functions, effectiveness, and methods of operation of each service ● Biographies of key officials
This General Survey supersedes the one dated July 1968, copies of which should be destroyed.
SOUTH KOREA
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A Shrimp Among Whales ● Material Modernization: The Miracle on the Han ● Spiritual Modernization ● Revitalization or Retrogression in Politics? ● A House Stands Divided
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This Country Profile was prepared for the NIS by the Central Intelligence Agency. Research was substantially completed by July 1973.
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