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|
Name:
Republic of Korea |
| Territory:
99.020 Km2 |
| Population:
47.904.370 |
| Capital:
Seúl |
| Main
Cities: Busan,
Daegu, Incheon y Ulsan |
South
Korea is one of Asians emerging powers.
The standard of living is one of the
highest in Asia and the Koreans are
known for their hard work ethics.
The country occupies the South half
of the Peninsula of Korea bathing
in the coasts of the Yellow Sea, East
Sea and China Sea whereas at the same
time offers a diverse and spectacular
landscape. You can enjoy great mountains
covers by vegetation of all type as
at the same time you can also enjoy
extensive plains on the coasts.
The history of the country dates back
thousands of years but more recently
in 1948 when after the World War II
South Korea was born applying the
concepts of the modern Capitalism
in the middle of the chaos that reigned
onto the world in those times.
Also, two years later, in 1950
the Korean War began between the North
and the South and in 1953 this war
was finished separating the Peninsula
by the parallel 38º although
even maintains numerous diplomatic
conflicts between both nations. |
