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     • South Korea is a country in the southern part of the Korean peninsula, in the north east region of Asia. The capital city is Seoul. The official name of South Korea is the Republic of Korea in English, 대한민국 (Daehan Minguk) in Korean writing (Hangeul), and 大韓民國 in Chinese characters (Hanja).
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   Is South Korea a country?

   • Territory claimed but not controlled (North 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.

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   When did South Korea become a country?

   • Some key dates in South Korea's history: 4th Century BC - Gojoseon (Old Joseon) kingdom in existence on the Korean Peninsula and Manchuria. 3rd Century BC - Jin state formed in southern Korea. 57BC-668AD - Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla grow to control the peninsula and Manchuria as the Three Kingdoms of Korea.

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   Where is South Korea located?

   • South Korea occupies the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula, which extends some 1,100 km (680 mi) from the Continental and East Asian mainland. This mountainous peninsula is flanked by the Yellow Sea to the west and the Sea of Japan to the east. Its southern tip lies on the Korea Strait and the East China Sea.

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   Where is Seoul located?

   • 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.

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   What type of government did Korea have?

   • A US-supported democratic government (Republic of Korea, ROK) was set up in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula, while a communist-style government backed by the Soviet Union was installed in the north (North Korea; aka Democratic People's Republic of Korea, DPRK).

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   Why is Korea called Korea?

   • The name "Korea" is derived from the name of Goryeo. 1231-1270 - Mongol invasions of Korea bring Goryeo under the influence of the Mongol Empire in Mongolia and the Yuan dynasty of China until the mid-14th Century. 1392-1897 - Joseon dynasty. Established by general Yi Seong-gye after a coup d'état overthrowing the Goryeo dynasty in 1388.

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   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.

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   2 days 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. The capital is Seoul.

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

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   Jul 19, 2023 · REPUBLIC OF KOREA: FACTS. Capital: Seoul. Area: 100,363 sq km. Population: 51.8 million. Language: Korean. Life expectancy: 80 years (men) 86 years (women) LEADERS. President: Yoon Suk-yeol....

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   5 days ago · A US-supported democratic government (Republic of Korea, ROK) was set up in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula, while a communist-style government backed by the Soviet Union was installed in the north (North Korea; aka Democratic People's Republic of Korea, DPRK). During the Korean War (1950-53), US troops and UN forces fought alongside ...

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   Feb 2, 2018 · South Korea, or the Republic of Korea, came into existence in 1948. The East Asian country endured years of military rule before embracing high‑tech industries.

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   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).

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   An independent kingdom for much of its history, the southern half of the Korean Peninsula set up a democratic government after World War II. After fending off a North Korean invasion in 1950, South Korea achieved rapid economic growth and today is a fully functioning modern democracy. Geography. Area. total : 99,720 sq km. land: 96,920 sq km.