| KOREA
South Korea is located in East Asia has borders only
with North
Korea. it has emerged as one of the
richest nations in the region and has kept
pace with the fast pace of economic
development. Like Japan
it manages to combine the ultra modern
with the very traditional. The capital city of
Seoul
is a good example of this. It keeps the traditions of
the ancestors alive and old temples are still
well visited.
FACTS
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Country
Name:
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Korea
(South)
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Geographical
Area:
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99,268
sq km (38,328 sq miles, excluding
demilitar
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Population:
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45
million
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Capital
City:
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Seoul
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People:
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Koreans,
minorties of expatriates
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Language:
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Korean,
English
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Religion:
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Shamanism,
Buddhism, Confucianism, Christianity
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Government:
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Republic
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Head
of Gov.:
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Kim
Dae-jung
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Visas:
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None.
However, recommended vaccinations
for hepatitis, typhoid, polio and
tetanus and diphtheria.
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Health
Risks:
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Visitors
from countries unrecognized b South
Korea, can only stay in the country
for 15 days without
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Time
Zone:
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GMT/UTC
plus nine hours
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Currency:
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Won
(W)
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Weights
& measures:
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Metric
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National
Airport:
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Kimpo
Intl. (SEL), Seoul
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| Fall/Winter
season |
short
fall/ long cold and dry winter |
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| Spring/Summer
season |
short
spring/hot then rainy summer |
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| Monsoon
season |
June-Sept.
(accounts for 2/3 of all
precipitation) |
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