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'''Hermit kingdom''' is a [[pejorative]] term applied to any [[country]] or [[society]] which willfully walls itself off (metaphorically or physically) from the rest of the world. [[Joseon Dynasty]] [[Korea]] was frequently described as a hermit kingdom during the latter part of the dynasty. |
'''Hermit kingdom''' is a [[pejorative]] term applied to any [[country]] or [[society]] which willfully walls itself off (metaphorically or physically) from the rest of the world. [[Joseon Dynasty]] [[Korea]] was frequently described as a hermit kingdom during the latter part of the dynasty. |
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Today, the term is often applied to [[North Korea]] in news media. Other countries like [[Bhutan]], the [[Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen]], and [[Tibet]] have also been described as hermit kingdoms due to their government's reluctance to engage in dialogue with the outside world .The early African civilization of Axum, modernly known as [[Ethiopia]], was identified by the Europeans as the "hermit Kingdom". |
Today, the term is often applied to [[North Korea]] in news media, and in 2009 was used by [[United States]] [[United States Secretary of State|Secretary of State]] [[Hilary Clinton]].<ref>http://beta.mytelus.com/telusen/portal/NewsChannel.aspx?CatID=World&ArticleID=news/capfeed/world/w022017A.xml</ref>. Other countries like [[Bhutan]], the [[Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen]], and [[Tibet]] have also been described as hermit kingdoms due to their government's reluctance to engage in dialogue with the outside world .The early African civilization of Axum, modernly known as [[Ethiopia]], was identified by the Europeans as the "hermit Kingdom". |
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Hermit kingdom is a pejorative term applied to any country or society which willfully walls itself off (metaphorically or physically) from the rest of the world. Joseon Dynasty Korea was frequently described as a hermit kingdom during the latter part of the dynasty.
Today, the term is often applied to North Korea in news media, and in 2009 was used by United States Secretary of State Hilary Clinton.[1]. Other countries like Bhutan, the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen, and Tibet have also been described as hermit kingdoms due to their government's reluctance to engage in dialogue with the outside world .The early African civilization of Axum, modernly known as Ethiopia, was identified by the Europeans as the "hermit Kingdom".
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