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About South Korea

South Korea is a country of impressive and verdant landscapes and great and imposing mountains. The Korean people are particularly conscious of their nation's natural attributes and honor valleys, plains, and mountains in their own unique ways. Wherever you travel in the country you can see these expressions of devotion and respect which the South Koreans exalt the natural realm.

South Korean is a multi-faceted culture shaped by its proximity to major powers in Asia, China and Japan. Over the centuries it has been caught between the nations in wars big and small but emerged mostly intact—at testament to the tenacity of the inhabitants, past and present.

South Korea Facts

• Full Name: Republic of Korea
• Capital City: Seoul (pop 10.3 million)
• Area: 99,373 sq km/38,368 sq miles
• Population: 48,000,000
• Time Zone: GMT/UTC +9 ()
• Languages: Korean (official)
• Religion: 25% Christianity, 25% Buddhism, Confucianism, Shamanism, 50% none.
• Currency: Republic of Korean Won (W)
• Electricity: 220V 60HzHz
• Electric Plug Details: European plug with two circular metal pins
• Country Dialing Code: 82

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