Korea, South

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
 Asia
Area:
 98,480 sq km OR 38,023 sq mi
Coastline:
 2,413 km OR 1,500 mi
Elevation extremes:
 lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft
highest point: 1950 m OR 6,398 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
 50,293,439 (2010)
Population growth rate:
 0.42% (2010)
Population density:
 511 per sq km OR 1,323 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
 Urban: 82.50%
Rural: 17.50%
Life Expectancy:
 79.05 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
 4.16 (2010)
Birth Rate:
 9.6 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
 5.5 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
 97.90% (2010)
Male Literacy:
 99.20% (2010)
Female Literacy:
 96.60% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
 Seoul
Official Language(s):
 Korean

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
 $20,540
Currency:
 South Korean won

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