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South Korea - Summary

Geographical and Topographical Features

The Korean Peninsula (lat. 33° - 43°; long. 124° - 132°) lies in the middle of Northeast Asia, flanked by China to its west and Japan to its east. The peninsula is 950km long longitudinally and 540km wide latitudinally, and has a total area of 223,405km², of which South Korea occupies about 100,267km². The peninsula is predominantly mountainous, with flat land accounting for only 30% of the entire territory.

South Korea Overview

Country Name : Republic of Korea
Capital City : Seoul (since 1394)
National Anthem : Aegukga
National Flag : Taegeukgi
National Flower : Mugunghwa (Rose of Sharon)
Language: Korean : Hangeul
Land Size : 223,405㎢ (including North Korea)
South Korea only : 100,266.2㎢
Geographical Location : The Korean Peninsula (lat. 33° - 43°; long. 124° - 132°)
Standard Time : 9 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time
Population : approximately 51 million
Political System : Free democracy; Presidential system

Language and Letters

Most linguists place Korean in the Altaic language family. The written form of Korean uses Hangeul, a writing system commissioned by King Sejong (1397-1450) during the Joseon Dynasty. Hangeul is composed of fourteen consonants and ten vowels.

South Korea became the host of the Olympic Games again with the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

Paragliding World Cup Korea Mun Gyeong 2002, 2009, 2011 – Successfully completed.