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About
South Korea: |
 | Location: Asia
Status: UN Country
Capital City: Seoul (Soul)
Main Cities: Pusan, Taegu, Inchon
Population: 44,843,000
Area: 99,020 km2
Currency: 1 won = 100 jeon (no longer used)
Languages: Korean
Religions: Buddhist, Protestant, Roman Catholic, Confucianist |
| More about
South Korea: a republic in NE Asia: established as a republic in 1948; invaded by North Korea and Chinese Communists in 1950 but division remained unchanged at the end of the war (1953); includes over 3000 islands; rapid industrialization. Language: Korean. Religions: Buddhist, Confucianist, Shamanist, and Chondokyo. Currency: won. Capital: Seoul. Pop.: 47 950 000 (2004 est.). Area: 98 477 sq. km (38 022 sq. miles) Korean name: Hanguk |
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