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South Korea
Facts
Area:
Total: 38,502 sq miles
Land: 37,421 sq miles
Water: 1,081 sq miles
Climate:
Temperate, with rainfall heavier in summer than winter
Elevation Extremes:
Lowest point: Sea of Japan 0 ft
Highest point: Halla-san 6,397 ft
Population:
48,508,972
Ethnic Groups:
homogeneous (except for about 20,000 Chinese)
Religions:
Christian 26.3% (Protestant 19.7%, Roman Catholic 6.6%), Buddhist 23.2%, other or unknown 1.3%, none 49.3%
Languages:
Korean, English widely taught in junior high and high school
Country name
Conventional long form: Republic of Korea
Conventional short form: South Korea
Government type:
Republic
Capital:
Seoul
Independence:
15 August 1945 (from Japan)
GDP - per capita (PPP):
$27,700 (2009 est.)
Currency:
South Korean Won (KRW)
Time Zone:
GMT +9
Country Dialing Code:
+82
Electricity:
220 volts (60 Hz)