Dokdo (Dokdo 독도 in Korean) are a group of small islands in the East Sea. The islands are currently occupied under the South Korean armed police. The name Liancourt Rocks comes from the French whaling ship Liancourt. The people on the Liancourt made a map of the islands in 1849. The islands have been in dispute for some time by both Korea and Japan. Japan has been suggesting to sort the dispute in International Court of Justice but South Korean government keeps refusing it.
Liancourt Rocks
Questions and Answers
Q: Where are the Liancourt Rocks located?
A: The Liancourt Rocks are located in the East Sea.
Q: Who currently occupies the Liancourt Rocks?
A: The South Korean armed police currently occupies the Liancourt Rocks.
Q: Where did the name Liancourt Rocks come from?
A: The name Liancourt Rocks comes from a French whaling ship named Liancourt.
Q: When was a map of the islands made?
A: A map of the islands was made by the people on the Liancourt in 1849.
Q: Who has been disputing the ownership of the Liancourt Rocks?
A: Both Korea and Japan have been disputing the ownership of the Liancourt Rocks.
Q: What has Japan suggested to sort out the dispute?
A: Japan has suggested to sort out the dispute in International Court of Justice.
Q: Has the South Korean government agreed to sort out the dispute in International Court of Justice?
A: No, the South Korean government has been refusing to sort out the dispute in International Court of Justice.