A Brief Description
Archaeological evidence on the Korean Peninsula indicates that humans inhabited this land some 500,000 years ago.
In the last century much has happened on this volatile land projection. In a land-grab, Japan annexed the entire peninsula in 1905, but at the end of World War II (in 1945) Korea was split into North and South, with the 38th parallel the general demarcation line.
Five years later, in 1950, South Korea was attacked by North Korea, but that aggression was defeated with military help from the United States.
Subsequently, after years of on-going political rancor and much-needed social policy changes, the modern, transformed country of South Korea, and its dramatically expanded economy garnered the world's attention in a big, big way.
Besides successfully staging the Summer Olympics of 1988, and the 2002 soccer World Cup, South Korea's tourism base is now growing rapidly, especially in the Australian and Asian markets.
In June 2000, a historic first North-South summit took place between the South's President KIM Tae-chung and the North's leader KIM Jong Il.
North and South Korea are as different as black and white when economies, living conditions and personal freedoms are compared, but on the Korean Peninsula today there are millions of people still hoping for the eventual reunification of their common culture and extended families.
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Facts and Figures
 Name South Korea
(long form) Republic of Korea
Population 48,422,600
Population & Density (all countries) here
Capital City Seoul (9.8 mil) metro (20.5 mil)
Languages Korean, English
Flag here
National Day August 15
Official Currency South Korean Won (KRW)
Currency Converter
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Religions No affiliation (46%), Buddhist (26%) Christian (26%)
Geographic Coordinates
Latitude/Longitude (Capital City)
37º 32' N, 127º 00' E
Relative Location South Korea is in both the northern and eastern hemispheres. It occupies the southern half of the Korean Peninsula, which extends southward from the Asian continent. South Korea is bordered by North Korea, and by the Yellow Sea, East Sea (Sea of Japan) and the Korea Strait.
Land Statistics
Coastline 1,499 miles (2,413 km)
Land Areas
(land) 37,911 sq miles (98,190 sq km)
(water) 112 sq miles (290 sq km)
(TOTAL) 38,023 sq miles (98,480 sq km)
Land Area (all countries) here
Landforms
South Korea is very hilly and mountainous in the east, where the Taebaek Mountains dominate the landscape.
The hilly land (central) slopes west into undulating (flatter) coastal plains, where most of its people live, and useable agricultural land is found.
The country's highest point is Mt. Halla-san, an extinct volcano located on Cheju Island.
The western and southern coastlines are covered by thousands of islands and narrow channels. Significant rivers include the Kum, Han and Naktong.
 Highest Point Mt. Halla-san - 6,398 ft. (1,950 m)
 Lowest Point Sea of Japan - 0 ft. (0 m)
Land Divisions 9 provinces and 7 metropolitan cities; provinces include: Cheju-do, Cholla-bukto, Cholla-namdo, Ch'ungch'ong-bukto, Ch'ungch'ong-namdo, Kangwon-do, Kyonggi-do, Kyongsang-bukto and Kyongsang-namdo: metropolitan cities include: Inch'on, Kwangju, Pusan, Seoul, Taegu, Taejon and Ulsan.
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Recommended Links
South Korea (Complete) info on the (GDP)
economy, imports and exports, natural resources, government, population, military, transportation, and more here!
South Korea Photos at TrekEarth.com here
South Korea Tourism
here
Seoul Times (newspaper)
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Seoul Website
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Korea.net (excellent info site)
here
The Korean War (a history site)
here
Time and Weather
Climate
The weather in South Korea is of the four-seasons variety:
Springs here are chilly with frequent drizzle; summers are hot and often rainy, with the heaviest rainfall during the monsoon season (June - July).
The fall months are beautiful and pleasant, as dry cooler winds blow in from the north. Winters bring much colder conditions, with snow or rain. Milder winter temperatures are the norm along the southern coastal islands.
Winter high temperatures (November - February) seldom rise above 45º F, and in the higher elevations, low temperatures below -10º F are common. Summers (June - August) enjoy high temperatures in the 80s, and in the far south, conditions border on tropical.
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Traveler Information
South Korea has several dozen national and provincial parks spread across the country - all well maintained. Golf courses are first-rate, and the eastern mountains present numerous state-of-the-art ski facilities and winter sport opportunities.
Seoul, the country's #1 attraction, is famed for its nightlife, shopping, palaces, museums and historical points-of-interest.
Outside of the capital city, popular visitor attractions include the beaches, resorts and seafood restaurants of Pusan; the resort island of Cheju, favored by backpackers and honeymooners for its warm, tropical weather, stunning scenery and water sports activities; and the numerous Buddhist pagodas and temples that accent the South Korean countryside - to name but a few!
Country Dialing Code 82
Electricity South Korea uses 220 volts AC (60 Hz)
Electrical adapters, products and tips here
Travel Warnings
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