42. Korea, South: History, Geography, Government, And Culture — Infoplease.com Information on Korea, South — geography, history, politics, government, economy, population statistics, culture, religion, languages, largest cities, as well as a map and the http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107690.html |
Site Map FAQ in All Infoplease Almanacs Biographies Dictionary Encyclopedia Spelling Checker - Daily Almanac for
- Nov 16, 2010
Search White Pages Home American Indian Heritage Month ... games, quizzes Editor's Favorites - American Indian Heritage Month
Thanksgiving Most Corrupt Countries in the World Conversion Calculator ... DK Daily Teach Search: Infoplease Info search tips Search: Biographies Bio search tips Share World Countries ... Korea, South Korea, South Next Map of Korea, South President: Lee Myung-bak (2008) Prime Minister: Kim Hwang Sik (2010) Land area: 37,911 sq mi (98,189 sq km) Population (2010 est.): 48,636,068 (growth rate: 0.2%); birth rate: 8.7/1000; infant mortality rate: 4.2/1000; life expectancy: 78.8; density per sq km: 501 Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Seoul, 10,287,847 (city proper) Other large cities: Pusan, 3,504,900; Inchon, 2,479,600 (part of Seoul metro. area); Taegu, 2,369,800 Monetary unit: won Index Korea, South Main Page U.S., UN Troops Support South Korea Instability Follows Truce North Korea Tests Sunshine Policy Series of Leaders Encounter Criticism ... Tension Flares Between North and South Over Sinking of Sub Geography Slightly larger than Indiana, South Korea lies below the 38th parallel on the Korean peninsula. It is mountainous in the east; in the west and south are many harbors on the mainland and offshore islands. | |
|