REPUBLIC OF KOREA Country in East AsiaSouth
Korea, an East Asian nation on the southern half of the Korea
Peninsula, shares one of the world's most heavily militarized borders
with North Korea. It's equally known for its green, hilly countryside
dotted with cherry trees and centuries-old Buddhist temples, plus its
coastal fishing villages, sub-tropical islands and high-tech cities
such as Seoul, the capital.
Republic of Korea, 대한민국 (Daehan Minguk)
· Country Name: Republic of Korea
· Capital City: Seoul (since 1394)
· National Anthem: Aegukga
· National Flag: Taegeukgi
· National Flower: Mugunghwa (Rose of Sharon)
· Language: Korean: Hangeul
· Land Size: 223,433km (including North Korea)
South Korea only: 100,295km (2015)
· Geographical Location: The Korean
Peninsula
(lat. 33˚ ~ 43˚; long. 124˚ ~ 132˚)
· Standard Time: 9 hours ahead of
Greenwich Mean Time
· Population: 51.07 million (2016)
· Political System: Free democracy; Presidential system
· President : Moon Jae-in (Since 2017)
· Economic Indicator (2016)
- GDP: US$1,411 billion
- Per Capital GNI: US$27,561
- Currency: won (US$1 = 1,208won; floating exchange rate)
- GDP growth rate: 2.8%