SOUTH KOREA
Name:
Korea (Republic of Korea)
Local name (Korean):
한국 (대한민국)
Bordering countries:
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Status:
sovereign state
Surface:
98.5 ths. sq. km
Population (2003):
50 137 ths.
Capital:
Ñåóë (
서울
)
Official language:
Korean
Current national symbols
Historical symbols:
Kingdom of Korea (until 1910)
Japanese Korea (1910-1945)
Republic of Korea (since 1948)
United Korean Olympic team 2000-2004