South Korea, an East Asian nation on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula, shares one of the world’s most heavily militarized borders with North Korea. It’s equally known for its green, hilly countryside dotted with cherry trees and centuries-old Buddhist temples, plus its coastal fishing villages, sub-tropical islands and high-tech cities such as Seoul, the capital.
South Korea Latest Information
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| Country Name | Republic of Korea |
| Short Name | South Korea |
| Capital | Seoul |
| Largest city | Seoul |
| Official languages | Korean (Pyojun-eo) Korean Sign |
| National Languages | Korean |
| Religion | 56.1% No religion, 27.6% Christianity, 15.5% Korean Buddhism, 0.8% Others |
| Demonym(s) | South Korean, Korean |
| Government | The unitary presidential constitutional republic |
| President | Moon Jae-in |
| Vice President | Prime Minister – Chung Sye-kyun |
| House Speaker | Park Byeong-seug |
| Chief Justice | Kim Myeong-soo |
| Total Area | 100,363 km2 (38,750 sq mi) |
| Water (%) | 0.3 (301 km2 / 116 mi2) |
| Total Land Area (%) | 100,062 km2 |
| Population | 51,709,098 (iiio2019 estimate) |
| GDP (PPP) | $2.418 trillion (2020 estimate) |
| GDP (Nominal) | $1.626 trillion (2020 estimate) |
| Currency | Korean Republic won (₩) (KRW) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
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| Mains Electricity | 220V–60 Hz |
| Driving side | right |
| Calling code | +82 |
| ISO 3166 code | KR |
| Internet TLD | .kr
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| Independence Day | 15 August 1945 |
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