| Country | South Korea |
| Continent | Asia |
| Location | 35.90780 N, 127.76690 E |
| Map of South Korea |  |
| Flag |  |
| Area | 100,210 km² |
| Coastline | 1,499 miles |
| Neighboring Countries | North Korea
Taiwan Macao Mongolia Philippines Northern Mariana Islands Laos Palau Russia Cambodia Brunei Federated States of Micronesia Kyrgyzstan Papua New Guinea |
| Time Zone | Korea Standard Time (UTC +9) |
| Population | 50.723 million (2017) |
| Symbol |  |
| Independence Day | August 15th, 1945 |
| President of South Korea | Moon Jae-in |
| Prime Minister of South Korea | Lee 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 Animal | Siberian Tiger |
| National Bird | Korean Magpie |
| National Tree | Hibiscus Syriacus |
| National Flower | Mugunghwa |
| National Dish | Kimchi |
| National Drink | Soju |
| National Poet | Ko Un |
| National Sport | Taekwondo |
| National Dance | Korean Dance |
| National Language | Korean |
| Seasons in South Korea | Autumn Season
Spring Season Summer Season Winter Season |
| Prestigious Awards of South Korea | Military 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 Korea | Christian (31.67%)
Buddhist (23.89%) Other/Unknown (0.8%) None (43.3%) |
| Average Marriage age in South Korea | 32.6 years for men and 30.0 years for women |
| Capital | Seoul (370 33’N 126058’E) |
| Number of Provinces | 9 Provinces |
| Largest Province in South Korea | Gyeonggi |
| Smallest Province in South Korea | Jeju |
| Number of Cities | 85 Cities |
| Largest City in South Korea | Seoul |
| Smallest City in South Korea | Gyeryong |
| Literacy rate | 99.2% (males)
96.6% (females) |
| Type of Government | Presidential System
Unitary State Constitutional Republic |
| GDP | PPP – $2.029 trillion (2017)
Nominal – $1.498 trillion (2017) |
| GDP per capita | $39,446 (2017) |
| Currency | South Korean Won (₩) (KRW) |
| Calling Code | +82 |
| Internet TLD | .kr
· .한국 |
| ISO 3166 code | KR |
| Festivals of South Korea | Jaraseom 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 Monuments | Changgyeonggung
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 Korea | Nakdong River |
| Longest Bridge in South Korea | Incheon Bridge |
| Longest Railway Station | Seoul Railway Station |
| Longest Beach in South Korea | Haeundae Beach |
| Largest Lake | Chungju Lake |
| Largest Island | Geojedo Island |
| Highest Mountain in South Korea | Hallasan |
| Biggest Dam in South Korea | Peace Dam |
| Tallest Building in South Korea | Northeast Asia Trade Tower |
| Richest person of South Korea | Lee Kun-hee |
| Best places to visit in South Korea | Gyeongbokgung
N Seoul Tower Everland Namiseom Changdeokgung Myeong-dong Lotte World Seoraksan Deoksugung Namsan Bulguksa Heunginjimun National Folk Museum of Korea Changgyeonggung |
| Official Website | http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/index.kto |
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