Facts About South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea, is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone. The country's western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. Like North Korea, South Korea claims to be the sole legitim…
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea, is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone. The country's western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. Like North Korea, South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and adjacent islands. It has a population of 51.96 million, of which half live in the Seoul Capital Area, the ninth most populous metropolitan area in the world. Other major cities include Busan, Daegu, and Incheon.
  • Official languages: Korean (Pyojuneo) · Korean Sign Language
  • Government: Unitary presidential republic
  • Legislature: National Assembly
  • Capital and largest city: Seoul
  • Currency: Korean Republic won (₩) (KRW)
  • Administrative center: Sejong City
  • Official script: Hangul

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