The Eskimos and Aleuts in Alaska are two culturally distinct groups and are sensitive about being included under the Indian designation. They prefer Alaska Native . Korea refers only to South Korea. For the translation and spelling of non-English terms , we have generally used the English translation and spelling most widely accepted for academic purposes. Where possible, we have also used appropriate diacritical marks for non-English terms and names.
Entries commemorating people generally appear on the day of their birth.
If the birth is unknown, anniversaries of their death are used. Some people are entered for both birth and death dates because different cultures honor the person at these different times. This is the case, for example, with Sun Yat-sen, whose memory is celebrated on the day of his birth in Taiwan and on the day of his death in the People s Republic of China. Days of religious observance are included on a fixed date or a moveable date as appropriate. Many cultures use a lunar calendar, with dates of religious observance varying from year to year.