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Visit South Korea - The Land of the Morning Calm
Previously known as the Republic of Korea, the country of South Korea resides within East Asia and encompasses the southerly region of the Korean Peninsula, where it lies between the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea. South Korea is edged by North Korea, while to the south-east and across the Korea straight, Japan is particularly close.
Now amongst the wealthiest and most important countries in the whole of Asia and the world, South Korea is actually rather historic and home to one of the oldest ongoing civilizations in existence, dating back more than 4,300 years.
Capital
Seoul
Political system
Republic; parliamentary democracy
Geography
Area: 99,268 square kilometers
Korea is a peninsula in the China Sea, across from Japan. It is mostly mountainous (with an altitude of more than 1900 m) and covered with forest. The coasts are inset with many bays and fjords and bordered by numerous islands. The central plains are lined with fast-flowing rivers.
Population
South Korea has approximately 45.9 million inhabitants, 99% of whom are of Korean ancestry. Most foreigners are Japanese and westerners. A third of the population lives in the Seoul region.
Language
The official language is Korean, which is distinct from Japanese, Chinese and other Asian languages. Traditionally, few Koreans learn foreign languages but the younger generation is learning English on a unprecedented scale.
Climate
The climate is continental. Summers are hot and rainy with occasional hurricanes, and the winters cold and dry. Fall, from September to early November, is a good time to visit.
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