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1 day ago · South Korea, country in East Asia that occupies the southern portion of the Korean peninsula. It faces North Korea across a demilitarized zone 2.5 miles (4 km) wide that was established by the terms of the 1953 armistice that ended fighting in the Korean War. The capital is Seoul.
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North Korea, country in East Asia that occupies the northern...
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South Korea - Flora, Fauna, Ecology: The long, hot, humid...
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South Korea is a republic with one legislative house; its...
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South Korea - Economy, Technology, Education: In the 1950s...
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South Korea - Urbanization, Megacities, Provinces:...
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South Korea - Farming, Forestry, Fishing: Less than...
- The Sixth Republic
South Korea - Politics, Economy, Culture: In the...
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South Korea - Labour, Taxation, Economy: Labour unions were...
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South Korea - Cultural Institutions: The National Museum of...
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May 16, 2024 · Eastern Asia, southern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea. Geographic coordinates.
3 days ago · The peninsula was divided at the 38th Parallel: the "Republic of Korea" was created in the south, with the backing of the US and Western Europe, and the "Democratic People's Republic of Korea" in the north, with the backing of the Soviets and the communist People's Republic of China.
2 days ago · Seoul, city and capital of South Korea (the Republic of Korea). It is located on the Han River (Han-gang) in the northwestern part of the country, with the city center some 37 miles (60 km) inland from the Yellow Sea (west). Seoul is the cultural, economic, and political center of South Korea.
6 days ago · East Asia, region of Asia consisting of Japan, North and South Korea, China, Mongolia, and Taiwan. An old term for the region is the Far East, a name that arose among Europeans, who considered this region in the continent to their east to be “far” from Europe in terms of traveling time.
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3 days ago · Seoul. Coordinates: 37°33′36″N126°59′24″E37.56000°N 126.99000°E. This article is about the capital city of South Korea. For other uses, see Seoul (disambiguation). Seoul, [b] officially Seoul Special City, is the capital of the Republic of Korea (ROK), commonly known as South Korea, and the country's most extensive urban center.
May 13, 2024 · Korea, South in depth country profile. Unique hard to find content on Korea, South. Includes customs, culture, history, geography, economy current events, photos, video, and more.
