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Korea, South (Republic of Korea )

Country

Name: Korea, South
Code: KOR
Official Name: Republic of Korea
Located: Asia
Capital: Seoul
Calling Code: +82
Flag of Republic of Korea
Flag of Republic of Korea
Coat of Arms of Republic of Korea
Coat of Arms of Republic of Korea

Demographics and Politics

Form of Goverment: Presidential republic
Official Languages: Korean
Regional Languages: Korean
Population: 48875000
Largest cities: Seoul, Busan, Incheon, Daegu, Daejeon, Gwangju, Suigen, Goyang, Seongnam, Ulsan
Religion: Buddhism, Protestantism, Roman Catholicizm, Won Buddhism, Jehovah's Witnesses, Confucianism, Cheondoism, Islam

Geographic Information

Area Total: 100210.00 sq.km.
Water: 0.30%
Borders: North Korea, East China Sea
Mountains: Taebaek Mountains, Sobaek ranges, the Jiri Massif.
Rivers: Nakdong, Hantan, Han, Amnok, Duman, Bukhan
Climate: Humid continental and humid subtropical

Korea, South Famous Places

Changdeokgung Palace, Haeinsa Temple, Kyongbok Palace, Mt. Sorak, Popchusa Temple, Dongdaemun, Haeundae Beach, Jirisan Park, Gwangju Park, Gyeongju

Korea, South Economy

Market economy
Currency: South Korean won (KRW)

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Road Traffic Information

Drive Side: Right
Convention of Road Traffic:
Convention on Road Traffic, of 8 November 1968
Convención sobre la Circulación Vial en Viena el 8 de Noviembre de 1968
Конвенция о дорожном движении, подписанная в Вене 8 ноября 1968 года
Convention sur la Circulation Routière fait à Vienne le 8 Novembre 1968
《道路交通公约》 1968 年11 月8 日订于维也纳
Convention on Road Traffic, of 8 November 1968 - Arabic

Korea, South Time Zone (UTC)

Winter:+9 - +9
Summer: +9 - +9
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