South Korea
Republic of Korea
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About South Korea
South Korea is a mountainous country with partially forested mountain ranges to the east, separated by deep, narrow valleys. The coastal plains in the west and south are densely populated. About 85 percent of South Koreans live in urban areas, with 10 million people living in the capital Seoul alone. Seoulis a dynamic city with ancient temples besides soaring skyscrapers and a vibrant nightlife.
Popular tourist destinations include Seorak-san national park, the ancient capital of the Silla Kingdom Gyeonqju full of archiological treasures, and the semi-tropical Jeju island with its volcanic landscape, watefalls and sandy beaches.
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General information
- Capital: Seoul
- Language: Korean, English
- Climate: Temperate, with rainfall heavier in summer than winter
- Timezone: UTC +9
- Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
- Electricity plugs: c f (show)
- No. of inhabitants: 48,422,644 (July 2005 est.)
- Interl. accesscode +82
- Toplevel domain .kr
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Koreans possess a deep apprecation for their cultural heritage
Religion: no affiliation 46%, Christian 26%, Buddhist 26%, Confucianist 1%, other 1%
National holiday: Liberation Day, 15 August (1945)
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