Guide to Korea, South

After World War II, a Republic of Korea (ROK) was set up in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula while a Communist-style government was installed in the north (the DPRK)

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Full name: The Republic of Korea

Location: Eastern Asia, southern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea

Population: 48.4 million (UN, 2006)

Capital: Seoul

Area: 99,313 sq km (38,345 sq miles)

Major language: Korean

Major religions: Buddhism, Christianity

Life expectancy: 75 years (men), 82 years (women) (UN)

Monetary unit: won

Internet domain: .kr

International dialling code: +82

Flying time: 13 hours from UK

Time Difference: GMT+9

Climate: temperate, with rainfall heavier in summer than winter

Terrain: Mostly hills and mountains, wide coastal plains in the west and the south

Tipping: Tips are not welcome and may even land someone in trouble with their employers for accepting it.

11 October 2007

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