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North Korea Democratic People's Republic of Korea South Korea Republic of Korea Land Area (sq. km) 122,370 98,477 Mountain/Upland 80% 70% Population (millions) 21.8 (1991) 42.2 (1989) Literacy Rate 90%+ 93% GNP (billions) $22.9 (1991) $204 (1989) Population Density (person/sq.km) 167 (1994) 425 (1989) Avg Rainfall (cm) 90+ 100 % in college (in age group) NA 35% (1990) (3rd behind Philipines and US) Active Duty Personnel 1.3 million (1993) 650,000 (1989) Army 930,000 575,000 Navy 40,000 35,000 Air Force 70,000 40,000 Reserves 540,000 3.8 million RedGuard 1.2 million National Police 144,000 (1991) 130,000 Conscription Service 3-8 years (1993) 30-36 months (1991) Defense Spending (billions) Official: $1.37 Estimated: $4.58 $10 (5% GNP) China Trade $131.5 million $21 billion, 1 Most Populous City Pyongyang (1994) 2.3 million Seoul 9.6 million Mean Temp (C) January July -13 - -3 20-29 -5 - -2.5 22.5-25 South Korea (Republic of Korea) Facts: Highest Point Mt. Halla, Cheju Island 1,950 M Longest Rivers Naktong-521 km Han 514 km Kum 401 km Fall/Winter season short fall/ long cold and dry winter Spring/Summer season short spring/hot then rainy summer Monsoon season June-Sept. (accounts for 2/3 of all precipitation) 1989 Economic Breakdown Industry: 35% Agriculture: 21% DMZ Length: 238 km 2000 Inter Korea Trade, 2: $333 million US Koreans: US 1990 Census 800,000 Unless noted, all facts dated as of 1990. Sources: North Korea, A Country Study Federal Research Division, Library of Congress; edited by Andrea Matles Sauada. 1994, USA South Korea, A Country Study Federal Research Division, Library of Congress; edited by Andrea Matles Sauada, William Shaw. 1992, USA 1- Source: Foreign Press and Public Relations Division, INT 822-503-9093, June 30, 2000 2- Source: Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Trade, Press Release June 2000 Major Statistics for ROK (South Korea) 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 20001 GDP (Won, Trillions) 337.3 418.5 453.3 444.4 483.8 121 GDP ($ billions), 2 489.4 520.0 476.6 317.7 406.7 GDP Growth (%) 8.9 6.8 5.0 -6.7 10.7 12.8 Population (millions) 45.1 45.5 45.9 46.4 46.9 Trade Balance ($ billions), 3 -4.5 -14.9 -3.2 41.6 28.7 4.4 Exchange Rate Won to $ 771.3 804.5 951.3 1401.4 1188.8 1115.8 Unemployment (%)4 2.0 2.0 2.6 6.8 6.3 4.5 Buddhist Christian Other No Affiliation Reilgion (%) 5 28 24 4 44 Sources: Bank of Korea, Monthly Statistics Bullentin; IMF, International Financial Statistics 1- 2000 statistics are estimates for the 1st half of 2000 (Jan-June) 2- Source: ROK National Statistics Office, Advance Report of Major Statistcs June 2000 3- Trade Balance numbers are often conflicting depending on the month and year of report, and are often changed with every monthly update by the Bank of Korea and the National Statistics Office. For current numbers, check their websites. However the general trend remains constant. 4- Source: ROK National Statistics Office, Advance Report of Major Statistcs June 2000 5- Source: US Embassy, Seoul, Korea, Country Commercial Guide, Copyright US State Department.

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