 South Korea
Facts and Figures
Source: CIA World Factbook |
| Coordinates |
37 00 N, 127 30 E |
| Area |
total: 98,480 sq km land: 98,190 sq km water: 290 sq km |
| Climate |
temperate, with rainfall heavier in summer than winter |
| Terrain |
mostly hills and mountains; wide coastal plains in west and south |
| Population |
49,044,790 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
Korean, English widely taught in junior high and high school |
| Imports |
machinery, electronics and electronic equipment, oil, steel, transport equipment, organic chemicals, plastics |
| Exports |
semiconductors, wireless telecommunications equipment, motor vehicles, computers, steel, ships, petrochemicals |
| Hazards |
occasional typhoons bring high winds and floods; low-level seismic activity common in southwest |
| Resources |
coal, tungsten, graphite, molybdenum, lead, hydropower potential |
| Geography |
strategic location on Korea Strait |
| Nationality |
noun: Korean(s) adjective: Korean |
| Capital |
name: Seoul geographic coordinates: 37 34 N, 127 00 E time difference: UTC+9 (14 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Internet Country Code |
.kr |
| Internet Users |
33.9 million (2005) |
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