Other names of South Korea: Republic of Korea
Fact Sheet: South Korea
- Location: Eastern Asia, southern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea
- Geographic coordinates: 37 00 N, 127 30 E
- Area: total: 98,480 sq km
- Climate: temperate, with rainfall heavier in summer than winter
- Terrain: mostly hills and mountains; wide coastal plains in west and south
- Natural hazards: occasional typhoons bring high winds and floods; low-level seismic activity common in southwest
- Population: 48,846,823 (July 2006 est.)
- Ethnic groups: homogeneous (except for about 20,000 Chinese)
- Religions: no affiliation 46%, Christian 26%, Buddhist 26%, Confucianist 1%, other 1%
- Languages: Korean, English widely taught in junior high and high school
- Government type: republic
- Capital: name: Seoul
- Currency code: South Korean won (KRW)
- Exchange rates: South Korean won per US dollar - 1,024.1 (2005), 1,145.3 (2004), 1,191.6 (2003), 1,251.1 (2002), 1,291 (2001)
- Internet country code: .kr
- Airports: 107 (2006)
Main cities of South Korea
- Sŏul
- Pusan
- Inchŏn
- Taegu
- Taejŏn
- Kwangju
- Suwŏn
- Koyang
- Sŏngnam
- Ulsan
- Puchŏn
- Chŏnju
- Ansan
- Chŏngju
- Anyang
- Shihŭng
- Changwŏn
- Ŭijŏngbu
- Chŏnan
- Kwangmyŏng
- Kimhae
- Masan
- Yŏsu
- Cheju
- Kunpo
- Chinju
- Pohang
- Kumi
- Iksan
- Pyŏngtaek
- Mokpo
- Kunsan
- Wŏnju
- Sunchŏn
- Chunchŏn
- Kuri
- Kangnŭng
- Chungju
- Kimpo
- Osan
- Kyŏngju
- Suji
- Ŭiwang
- Hanam
- Chinhae
Largest Cities in South Korea
Travel Guide | Traveling through: South Korea (Country)Choice destination (Provinces):
- Cheju-do
- Inchon
- Kangwon-do
- Kyongsangbuk-do
- Seoul
- Ulsan
- Chungchongbuk-do
- Jeollabuk-do
- Kwangju
- Kyongsangnam-do
- Taegu
- Chungchongnam-do
- Jeollanam-do
- Kyonggi-do
- Pusan
- Taejon
Looking at Provinces of South Korea
Resources for tourist in South Korea
- Hotels in South Korea
