South Korea facts

• South Korea is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula.
• The country lies in a humid continental and humid subtropical climate region with a predominantly mountainous terrain.
• South Korea is known as ‘Hermit Kingdom’ and ‘Land of the Morning Calm’.
• The capital and largest city of South Korea is Seoul.
• Its major cities are Seoul, Pusan, Taegu, Inchan and Kwangju.
• Official language: Korean
• In South Korea, when you enter a home, the first thing you do is remove your shoes.
• Demonym: South Korean, Korean
• The martial art 'Tae kwon do' originated in Korea.
• Area- 38,691 sq mi (100,210 km²)
• Population estimate 48,875,000
• Seoul, capital of South Korea, reaches a population of 10,421,782.
• Hallasan, an extinct volcano at a height of 6,397 ft (1950 meters) is the highest point in the country.
• Currency South Korean won (₩)
• South Korea is known as one of the Four Asian Tiger economies.
• The border between South and North Korea remains one of the heaviest militarized zones in the world.