| Republic of Korea 대한민국
Daehan-minguk |
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Motto: 널리 인간을 이롭게 하라 (홍익인간)
"Benefit all Humankind" |
Anthem: Aegukga (애국가)
The Patriotic Song
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Capital
(and largest city) | Seoul
37°35′N 127°0′E / 37.583°N 127°E / 37.583; 127 |
| Official languages | Korean |
| Demonym | South Korean, Korean |
| Government | Semi-presidential republic |
| - | President | Lee Myung-bak |
| - | Prime Minister | Han Seung-soo |
| Establishment |
| - | Founding of Gojoseon | 2333 BCE |
| - | Independence declared | March 1, 1919 (de jure) |
| - | Provisional Government | April 13, 1919 |
| - | Liberation | August 15, 1945 |
| - | First Republic | August 15, 1948 |
| - | United Nations recognition | December 12, 1948 |
| Area |
| - | Total | 100,032 km2 (108th)
38,622 sq mi |
| - | Water (%) | 0.3 |
| Population |
| - | estimate | 49,044,790 (24th) |
| - | Density | 493/km2 (12th)
1,274/sq mi |
| GDP (PPP) | 2007 estimate |
| - | Total | $1,201.9 billion[1] (13th) |
| - | Per capita | $24,803[1] (33rd) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2007 estimate |
| - | Total | $969.871 billion[1] (13th) |
| - | Per capita | $20,015[1] (34th) |
| Gini (2006) | 35.1 |
| HDI (2008) | ▲ 0.928 (high) (25th) |
| Currency | International symbol ₩ Pronounced Won (KRW) |
| Time zone | Korea Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| - | Summer (DST) | not observed (UTC+9) |
| Date formats | yyyy년 mm월 dd일
yyyy/mm/dd (CE) |
| Drives on the | right |
| Internet TLD | .kr |
| Calling code | 82 |
| 1 | Mobile phone system CDMA, WCDMA, HSDPA and WiBro |
| 2 | Domestic power supply 220V/60 Hz, CEE 7/7 sockets |
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK) (Hangul: 대한민국, Hanja: 大韓民國, IPA: [tɛː.han.min.ɡuk̚]), 
listen (help·info)), also known as Korea and "Land of the Morning Calm", is a country in East Asia. It is located in the southern region of the Korean Peninsula, bordered by North Korea to the north, the Sea of Japan (East Sea)[2] to the east, the Korea Strait to the south, and the Yellow Sea to the west.[3] Its capital is Seoul.
Following the consolidation of the Three Korean Kingdoms under Silla in 668,[4] Korea was again divided during the Later Three Kingdoms period (892 - 936). The Goryeo Dynasty unified Korea in 936 until succeeded by the Joseon Dynasty in 1392. Korea remained united until the end of the Korean Empire in 1910. On 1910 August 22, Japan annexed the Korean Empire with the Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty, and began a 35-year period of Japanese rule. After World War II, Korea was partitioned into two political entities, North Korea and South Korea. Unresolved disputes following partition led to the Korean War (1950 - 1953) that ended with a ceasefire agreement,[5] which remains in effect.
Following the Korean War, the South Korean economy grew significantly, transforming the country into a major global economy.[6] South Korea has an international outlook with memberships in the United Nations, WTO, OECD and G-20 major economies. It is also a founding member of APEC and the East Asia Summit. South Korea shares the most heavily-fortified border in the world with its only land neighbor, North Korea.[7]
Education system,[8] see http://atlas.ngii.go.kr/english/explanation/social_4_1.jsp.
Korean manufacturing industries,[9] see http://atlas.ngii.go.kr/english/explanation/economic_4_1.jsp.
Industrial infrastructure,[10] see http://atlas.ngii.go.kr/english/explanation/economic_2_1.jsp.
Service industry,[11] see http://atlas.ngii.go.kr/english/explanation/economic_5_1.jsp.
Population and birth rate,[12] see http://atlas.ngii.go.kr/english/explanation/population_2_1.jsp.
Economy of Korea,[13] see http://books.google.com/books?id=zdqAakpAeloC&pg=PA328&lpg=PA328&source=web&ots=UUvZrK4buo&sig=cvQaMFViBSklOtjirClbbGjgPKY&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=10&ct=result#PPA328,M1
South Korea has the fourth-largest economy in Asia and a High-income OECD member. South Korea's economic growth is called the Miracle on the Han River and has earned the distinctive reputation as an Asian Tiger. Today, it is leading the Next Eleven nations and its economic success is a role model for many developing countries.[14][15][16] South Korea is a world leader in technologically advanced goods such as electronics, automobiles, ships, machinery, petrochemicals and robotics. It is a global leader in the fields of education.[17]
[edit] Temporary References
- ^ a b c d "Report for Selected Countries and Subjects: South Korea". International Monetary Fund. 2007. http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/weo/2008/02/weodata/weorept.aspx?pr.x=44&pr.y=3&sy=2004&ey=2008&scsm=1&ssd=1&sort=country&ds=.&br=1&c=542&s=NGDPD%2CNGDPDPC%2CPPPGDP%2CPPPPC%2CLP&grp=0&a=. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
- ^ see Wikipedia Naming conventions (Korean): Sea of Japan (East_Sea)
- ^ "Nature and Environment". The National Atlas of Korea. http://atlas.ngii.go.kr/english/explanation/natural_10_1.jsp. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
- ^ "Korea's Three Kingdoms". AncientWorlds. 19 Jun 2005. http://www.ancientworlds.net/aw/Article/583379. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
- ^ Walker, Jack D.. "A brief account of the Korean War". http://www.koreanwar-educator.org/topics/brief/brief_account_of_the_korean_war.htm. Retrieved 2009-03-04.
- ^ "South Korea: Economic and social developments". Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica. 2009. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/322280/South-Korea/34997/Economic-and-social-developments. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
- ^ "Koreas' DMZ: World's Most Fortified Border Attracts Tourists, Wildlife Enthusiasts". Voice of America. 19 November 2003. http://www.voanews.com/english/archive/2003-11/a-2003-11-19-49-Koreas.cfm. Retrieved 2 February 2009.
- ^ "Education and the Education Budget". The National Atlas of Korea. http://atlas.ngii.go.kr/english/explanation/social_4_1.jsp. Retrieved 2009-02-26.
- ^ "Korean manufacturing industries". The National Atlas of Korea. http://atlas.ngii.go.kr/english/explanation/economic_4_1.jsp. Retrieved 2009-02-26.
- ^ "Industrial infrastructure". The National Atlas of Korea. http://atlas.ngii.go.kr/english/explanation/economic_2_1.jsp. Retrieved 2009-02-26.
- ^ "Classification of Services and Proportion of GDP by Industry". The National Atlas of Korea. http://atlas.ngii.go.kr/english/explanation/economic_5_1.jsp. Retrieved 2009-02-26.
- ^ "Vital Statistics (Birth and Death/Marriage and Divorce)". The National Atlas of Korea. http://atlas.ngii.go.kr/english/explanation/population_2_1.jsp. Retrieved 2009-02-26.
- ^ Pecotich, Anthony; Shultz, Clifford J.; Gentry, James W.; Seungwoo, Sunkyu Jun; Kang, Chun HeeSuk (2006). Handbook of Markets and Economies: East Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand. M.E. Sharpe. pp. 328-371. ISBN 978-0-7656-0972-4. http://books.google.com/books?id=zdqAakpAeloC&pg=PA328&lpg=PA328&source=web&ots=UUvZrK4buo&sig=cvQaMFViBSklOtjirClbbGjgPKY&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=10&ct=result#PPA328,M1. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
- ^ "Can Africa really learn from Korea?". afrol News. 24 November 2008. http://www.afrol.com/articles/22953. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
- ^ "Korea role model for Latin America: envoy". Korean Culture and Information Service. 1 March 2008. http://www.korea.net/news/news/newsView.asp?serial_no=20080301004&part=103. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
- ^ Leea, Jinyong; LaPlacab, Peter; Rassekh, Farhad (2 September 2008). "Korean economic growth and marketing practice progress: A role model for economic growth of developing countries". Industrial Marketing Management (Elsevier B.V. (subscription required)). http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6V69-4TR37CX-3&_user=10&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&view=c&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=5614827be8562007c3b0d6865ef92d15. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
- ^ See Education Index
