Country Demographics/ Statistics
Republic of Korea
Area: 99,373 sq km
Population: 48 million
Capital city: Seoul (pop 10.6 million)
People: Koreans
Language: Korean (Hongul)
Religion: Christianity, Buddhism, Confucianism, Shamanism
Government: republic
President: Roh Moo-hyun
Prime Minister: Lee Hae-chan
Major industries: Shipbuilding, cars, machinery, electronics, machinery, chemicals, textiles
Major trading partners: USA, Japan, Germany
Currency: Korean Won (KRW)
Time: GMT/UTC + 9
Seoul
Gyeongbokgung Palace
National Folk Museum
Changgyeonggung Palace
Tapgol Park
Namsan
Seoul Tower
War Memorial
Namdaemun Gate
Itaewon
Lotte World
Cheju Do
Waterfalls, Beaches, Botanical Gardens,
Coastal cruises, Outer Islands
CAMP PAGE, Chunchon
Kugok Waterfall
Teungson Waterfall
Wedo Island Resort
Cheongpyungsa Temple
Lake ChunCheon
Lake Soyang
Pusan
Pusan tower
War Memorial
Port
Kumgang Park
Haeundae Beach
Taegu
Space Tower
Kunsan (Gunsan)
Memorials, shopping, beaches
OSAN (Pyongtaek-Songtan)
Shopping, tours, bars
