KOREA INFO
Date Modified: 08.02.2008
Content: Korea - Country Information and Links
Source: lonelyplanet.com
South Korea is a country swathed in green, prodding its stony
fingers skyward, and the Koreans are a people obsessed with
nature, and with mountains in particular. Wherever you travel,
you'll see Koreans out in the open air, clad in the latest
adventure fashions, pushing ever onward and upward.
With China looming to its west and Japan nudging it from
the east, it's no wonder the country has played unwilling
host to centuries of war games. But no matter how many times
its neighbours try to swallow it, South Korea manages to survive
intact.
South Koreans attribute their indefatigable culture to the
binding agents of Confucianism, language and pride. The stunning
landscape has also played a big part in creating a cohesive
Korean identity.
Full country name: Republic of Korea
Area: 99,646 sq km
Population: 49,044,790 million
Capital City: Seoul (pop 10.3 million)
People: Korean
Language: Korean
Religion: 25% Christianity, 25% Buddhism, Confucianism,
Shamanism, 50% none.
Government: republic
Head of State: President Lee Myung-bak
Head of Government: Prime Minister Han Seung-soo
GDP: US$1,201 trillion
GDP per capita: US$24,783
Annual Growth: 5%
Inflation: 2.5%
Major Industries: Shipbuilding, cars, machinery,
electronics, chemicals, textiles
Major Trading Partners: USA, Japan, China
Member of EU: No
FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT
Lonely Planet - http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/south-korea/
USEFUL LINKS
Click Korea
Online resource developed by the Korea Foundation to meet
the need for broader access to information about Korean arts
and culture.
http://www.clickkorea.org
Korea.net
Portal site run by governmental agency, the Korea Information
Service (KOIS). Includes web directory, news, and facts about
the country.
http://www.korea.net/
Korea Infogate
Offers Yellow Pages with maps, travel guide, driving directions,
news, Korean cuisine, events calendar, games, weather, and
fortune telling.
http://www.koreainfogate.com/
Koreatips.net
Includes travel tips, as well as information on events, weather,
culture, nightlife and shopping.
http://www.koreatips.net/
You Love It
Offers classifieds for those living in South Korea.
http://www.youloveit.com/
The Korean Blog List
A list of English language weblogs which relate to Korea.
http://korea.banoffeepie.com/
Korean Job Discussion Forums
Discussion of living and working in South Korea. Part of the
ESL Cafe.
http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/
Korea, South
Information Please is the world's largest free reference site.
Find info on Korea
http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/world/A0828116.html
Yahoo Weather - Korea
Nationwide and local city weather information.
http://weather.yahoo.com/regional/KSXX.html
Photo Gallery: Korea Scenery
Photo collection from several of Korea's national parks and
annual activities there.
http://kalaniosullivan.com/Photo/Photos1.html
CIA - The World Factbook -- Korea, South
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ks.html |
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