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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › South_KoreaSouth Korea - Wikipedia

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   South Korea. South Korea, [c] officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), [d] is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone; though it also claims the land border with China and Russia.

2. www.britannica.com › place › South-KoreaSouth Korea | History, Map, Flag, Capital, Population ...

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   1 day ago · South Korea is a 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.

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4. www.bbc.com › news › world-asia-pacific-15289563South Korea country profile - BBC News

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   Jul 19, 2023 · South Korea is a trailblazer for high-speed and wireless internet and nearly every household is connected. Instant messaging and gaming enjoy huge popularity.

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6. www.gov.uk › foreign-travel-advice › south-koreaSouth Korea travel advice - GOV.UK

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   Sep 6, 2024 · FCDO travel advice for South Korea. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

7. www.cia.gov › the-world-factbook › countriesKorea, South - The World Factbook

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   4 days ago · During the Korean War (1950-53), US troops and UN forces fought alongside ROK soldiers to defend South Korea from a North Korean invasion supported by communist China and the Soviet Union. After the 1953 armistice, the two Koreas were separated by a demilitarized zone. Syngman RHEE led the country as its first president from 1948 to 1960.

8. www.history.com › topics › asian-historySouth Korea ‑ President, Population & Capital - HISTORY

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   Feb 2, 2018 · South Korea is an East Asian nation of some 51 million people located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula, which borders the East Sea (Sea of Japan) and the Yellow Sea.

9. www.britannica.com › place › South-KoreaSouth Korea - History, Culture, Economy | Britannica

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   2 days ago · South Korea - History, Culture, Economy: The following is a treatment of South Korea since the Korean War. For a discussion of the earlier history of the peninsula, see Korea. The First Republic, established in August 1948, adopted a presidential system, and Syngman Rhee was subsequently elected its first president. South Korea also adopted a National Security Law, which effectively prohibited ...