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South Korea: Key Facts and Figures
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Formal Name | Republic of Korea (Taehan-min'guk) |
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Capital | Seoul |
Main Cities | Busan (Pusan), Daegu (Taegu), Daejon (Taejon) |
Official Language | Korean |
Currency | South Korean won (KRW) |
Dialling Code | +82 |
Emergency numbers | 112, 119 and 129 |
Time Zone | KST (UTC + 9) |
Daylight Savings Time | South Korea does not observe DST |
Units of Measure | Metric System |
Electricity | 220-240 volts; frequency of 60 hertz. Plug type C or F |
Government | Republic |
Population | 48,754,657 (July 2011 est.) |
Climate | Temperate, with rainfall heavier in summer than winter |
Area Surface | 96,920 sq Km |
Coastline | 2,413 Km |
South Korean flag (Taegukki) |
Useful Web References
- South Korean government website
- The official South Korean Tourism website
- The CIA World Factbook publishes extensive details on South Korea