~South Korea Overview~

South Korea

The name Korea derives from Goryeo, itself referring to the ancient kingdom of Goguryeo, the first Korean dynasty visited by Persian merchants who referred to Koryŏ (Goryeo; 고려) as Korea. 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, tropical islands and high-tech cities such as Seoul, the capital.

Capital: Seoul

President: Park Geun-hye

Prime minister: Hwang Kyo-ahn

Currency: South Korean won  (₩) (KRW)

Official languages: Korean

Official scripts : Hangul

National Foundation Day: 3 October 2333 BC

Time zone: (UTC+9)

Calling code: +82

Internet TLD: .kr .한국

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