Korea, South
Where is it?
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Geography
Continent:
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Asia |
Area:
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98,480 sq km OR 38,023 sq mi |
Coastline:
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2,413 km OR 1,500 mi |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft highest point: 1950 m OR 6,398 ft |
Population
Population:
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50,293,439 (2010) |
Population growth rate:
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0.42% (2010) |
Population density:
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511 per sq km OR 1,323 per sq mi |
Urban vs Rural Population:
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Urban: 82.50% Rural: 17.50% |
Life Expectancy:
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79.05 (2010) |
Infant Mortality:
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4.16 (2010) |
Birth Rate:
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9.6 per 1000 (2010) |
Death Rate:
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5.5 per 1000 (2010) |
Overall Literacy:
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97.90% (2010) |
Male Literacy:
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99.20% (2010) |
Female Literacy:
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96.60% (2010) |
Government
Capital:
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Seoul |
Official Language(s):
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Korean |
Economy
GDP Per Capita:
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$20,540 |
Currency:
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South Korean won |
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