- Capital: Seoul
- Major Cities
- Pusan
- Inchon
- Taegu
- Major Geographical Features
- Yellow Sea
- Tsushima Strait
- Korea Strait
- Sea of Japan
- East Sea
- Taebaek Mountains
- Official Name: Republic of Korea
- Religions:
- Christian (26.3%)
- Buddhist (23.2%)
- Languages:
- Korean
- English
- 1910-1945: Japanese occupation under "Asia for the Asians" campaign
- 1950-1953: Korean War
- 1953: Armistice separates the Korean Peninsula along the 38th Parallel
- The border between North and South Korea is a demilitarized zone
- 1953: Armistice separates the Korean Peninsula along the 38th Parallel
- 1997: Financial crisis in South Korea
- 2000: First summit between North and South Korea
- Independence: 1945 from Japan
- Government: republic
- Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
- South Korea is slightly larger than Indiana
- Literacy: 97.99%
- Climate: subtropical
- Seoul is the world's 2nd largest metro area
- Motto: "Land of the Morning Calm"
- Industries
- Iron
- Steel
- Machinery
- Telecommunications
- Pusan is the world's 8th largest port
- 4th largest exporter and importer to the United States
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