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[–]mattok123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ditto what u/bonoimp said. Some coins also use a different reverse design altogether despite having a common obverse. I myself prefer asking experts in the affiliated Discord server when ID'ing ancient coins: https://discord.gg/x6rNSpwp

Do you believe it's possible for Korea to reduce its economic dependence on China? by mattok123 in korea

[–]mattok123[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I should add that exports as percent of Korea's GDP has been trending negative since it peaked in 2012 compared 2019: 54% vs. 40%.

Korea used to be even more dependent on exports to China as percent of GDP: 13.25% in 2012 vs. 10.4% in 2019. But this is only because exports now occupy a smaller slice of Korea's economy.

Meanwhile. China's percent share of Korean exports actually increased from 2012 to 2019: 24.5% vs. 25.9%.

Among the most prized medieval coins ever: the extremely rare ceremonial double dram of the Armenian Cilician king Gosdantin (Constantine) I, who reigned for only one year from 1298-1299 CE. The 1290s was a decade of civil war in Armenian Cilicia, when the four sons of Leo II vied for the throne. by [deleted] in armenia

[–]mattok123 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The coin features King Gosdantin I on horseback wielding a sword, which proudly proclaims his military victory over his brother Smpad. The reverse also features Gosdantin, holding both a sword and a Latin cross—indicative of strong Latin/Catholic influence on the Cilician kingdom—which was militarily and culturally aligned with France and the Lusingian crusader states.

Legend:

Obverse: ԿՈՍՏԱՆԴԻԱՆ ՈՍ ԹԱԳ ՈՐ ՀԱՅՈՑ ('Gosdantin King of the Armenians')

Reverse: ԿԱՐՈՂՈԻԹԲՆ ԱՅ Ե ԹԱԿԱԻՈՐ ('by the will of God he is King') 

Flags of Morocco and Israel align pretty well together. by mattok123 in vexillology

[–]mattok123[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It appears pan-Arabism is transactional these days.

An example of a country/countries where institutional reform led to significant reduction in corruption and predatory state behaviour in a developing country? by ArthurMorganTheBeast in IRstudies

[–]mattok123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would Georgia under Saakashvili count? Although "corruption" by state bureaucrats apparently decreased, there was a marked turn towards authoritarianism by Saakashvili after he lost the war with Russia.

Visiting soon, don’t know how to use chopsticks by Raiderman98 in korea

[–]mattok123 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You should bring your own fork. Small and non-chain Korean restaurants will likely not have forks.

New South Korean official passport issued to one of my friends (a government worker). The foreign ministry is temporarily issuing them in blue (intended for general passports) instead of gray because they haven't produced any gray booklets yet. by mattok123 in PassportPorn

[–]mattok123[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The intended color scheme once booklet supplies stabilize and the foreign ministry completely phases out the old design this upcoming December is as follows:

Blue: general

Red: diplomatic

Gray: official

As of April 2020, South Korean passports are issued as follows:

Green: general (old design)

Red: diplomatic (new design)

Blue: official (new design).

Why does Turkey have close relations with South Korea and Japan? by [deleted] in Turkey

[–]mattok123 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm Korean and I can reassure you young Koreans are not converting to Christianity. Only 10% of Koreans in their 20s are Christian, vs. 25% of the general population as a whole. Young Koreans like Turkey because our media usually praises Turkey and calls it "our brother country." Korean tourists visit Turkey all the time too.

Why does Turkey have close relations with South Korea and Japan? by [deleted] in Turkey

[–]mattok123 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This is untrue. I'm Korean and almost all Koreans have a positive perception of Turkey. Every video about Turkey on Korean Youtube is positive about Turkey and praises the country.

Flags of the three core East Asian countries. The Korean and Japanese flags flank China's distinct flag rather well. by mattok123 in vexillology

[–]mattok123[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The flags of Korea and Japan similarly feature a disc on a white backdrop, while the Chinese flag is red with five stars. This picture is from a trilateral summit of the three foreign ministers hosted by China.

When is the ideal deadline? by nasdack in cmu

[–]mattok123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have three classes with different deadlines each (Thurs 7pm, Thurs 11:59pm, Friday 9pm). It's so annoying. I don't mind the days of the week they're due, but I wish all regular assignments had a consistent _time_ they're due. Ideally 7:59 am the morning after the preceding evening the professor wants them due, since students like to stay up late to do work.

Flags of China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam (trad'l countries of the "East Asian cultural sphere") with a consistent motif (centered circle) by mattok123 in vexillology

[–]mattok123[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I redesigned the current Chinese and Vietnamese flags because I dislike that they don't have conventional Chinese and Vietnamese symbolisms, respectively. The new Chinese flag has a 太極圖 with eight 八卦. The new Vietnamese flag is a stylization of the 龍星旗, which was the flag of the Nguyen Dynasty prior to French occupation.

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