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South Korea : Wiki, Area, Biography, Location, Currency, Festivals & More

February 16, 2018 by Study Mentor Leave a Comment

CountrySouth Korea
ContinentAsia
Location35.90780 N, 127.76690 E
Map of South Korea Map of South Korea
Flag South Korea flag
Area100,210 km²
Coastline1,499 miles
Neighboring CountriesNorth Korea

Japan

Taiwan

Hong Kong

Macao

China

Mongolia

Philippines

Northern Mariana Islands

Laos

Vietnam

Palau

Russia

Myanmar

Cambodia

Thailand

Bhutan

Brunei

Bangladesh

Federated States of Micronesia

Nepal

Indonesia

Malaysia

Kyrgyzstan

Papua New Guinea

Time ZoneKorea Standard Time (UTC +9)
Population50.723 million (2017)
Symbol South Korea symbol
Independence DayAugust 15th, 1945
President of South KoreaMoon Jae-in
Prime Minister of South KoreaLee Nak-yeon
National Anthem‘’Aegukga (Patriotic Song)’’
Motto‘’ 홍익인간 (弘益人間) (Benefit broadly in the human world/Devotion to the Welfare of Humanity)’’
National AnimalSiberian Tiger
National BirdKorean Magpie
National TreeHibiscus Syriacus
National FlowerMugunghwa
National DishKimchi
National DrinkSoju
National PoetKo Un
National SportTaekwondo
National DanceKorean Dance
National LanguageKorean
Seasons in South KoreaAutumn Season

Spring Season

Summer Season

Winter Season

Prestigious Awards of South KoreaMilitary Awards – Silver Star, Distinguished Service Medal, Purple Heart, Legion of Merit, Presidential Unit Citation, World War II Victory Medal, Victoria Cross, Legion of Honour

Literature Awards – Contemporary Literature (Hyundae Munhak) Award, Daesan Literary Awards, Dong-in Literary Award, Manhae Prize, Park Kyong-ni Prize, Sowol Poetry Prize, Yi Sang Literary Award, Yookwoodang Literary Award

Cinema Award – Korean Association of Film Critics’ Awards, Busan Film Critics’ Awards, Blue Dragon Film Awards, Buil Film Awards, Chunsa Film Art Awards, Director’s Cut Awards, Golden Cinematography Awards, Grand Bell Awards, Korean Film Producers Association Awards, Korean Film Reporters Association Awards, Paeksang Arts Awards, Wildflower Film Awards

Religion in South KoreaChristian (31.67%)

Buddhist (23.89%)

Other/Unknown (0.8%)

None (43.3%)

Average Marriage age in South Korea32.6 years for men and 30.0 years for women
CapitalSeoul (370 33’N 126058’E)
Number of Provinces9 Provinces
Largest Province in South KoreaGyeonggi
Smallest Province in South KoreaJeju
Number of Cities85 Cities
Largest City in South KoreaSeoul
Smallest City in South KoreaGyeryong
Literacy rate99.2% (males)

96.6% (females)

Type of GovernmentPresidential System

Unitary State

Constitutional Republic

GDPPPP – $2.029 trillion (2017)

Nominal – $1.498 trillion (2017)

GDP per capita$39,446 (2017)
CurrencySouth Korean Won (₩) (KRW)
Calling Code +82
Internet TLD.kr

·         .한국

ISO 3166 codeKR
Festivals of South KoreaJaraseom Singsing Winter Festival

Gwangyang International Maehwa Festival

Jeju Cherry Blossom Festival

Jindo Miracle Sea Parting Festival

Haeundae Sand Festival

Taebaek Sunflower Festival

Boryeong Mud Festival

Jeonju Bibimbap Festival

Historic MonumentsChanggyeonggung

Hwaseong Fortress

Hyangwonjeong

Yeonggeumjeong Sunrise

Kim Yu Sin Tomb

Strength and Traditional Village of Naganeupseong

Jibokjae

Seoul City

Gwanghwamun

Old Seodaemun Prison

Monument to the 40th anniversary of the coronation of King Gojong

Bosingak

Dongdaemun History & Culture Park

Protected Areas in South Korea  22 National Parks

4 Biosphere Reserves

Longest River in South KoreaNakdong River
Longest Bridge in South KoreaIncheon Bridge
Longest Railway StationSeoul Railway Station
Longest Beach in South KoreaHaeundae Beach
Largest LakeChungju Lake
Largest IslandGeojedo Island
Highest Mountain in South KoreaHallasan
Biggest Dam in South KoreaPeace Dam
Tallest Building in South KoreaNortheast Asia Trade Tower
Richest person of South KoreaLee Kun-hee
Best places to visit in South KoreaGyeongbokgung

N Seoul Tower

Everland

Namiseom

Changdeokgung

Myeong-dong

Lotte World

Seoraksan

Deoksugung

Namsan

Bulguksa
Gwanghwamun

Heunginjimun

National Folk Museum of Korea

Changgyeonggung

Official Websitehttp://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/index.kto

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