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Complete details about South Korea in Asia with capital city Seoul
| Country Name | South Korea (Taehan Min?guk (Namhan)) |
| Country Code | KOR |
| Capital City | Seoul |
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Eastern Asia |
| Independence Year | 1948 |
| Population | 46844000 |
| Surface Area | 99434.0 |
| Life Expectancy | 74.4 years |
| GNP | 320749.0 (old 442544.0) |
| Government Form | Republic |
Spoken Languages |
Chinese (0.1%) Korean [official] (99.9%) |
Major Cities |
Seoul, Seoul (population 9981619) Pusan, Pusan (population 3804522) Inchon, Inchon (population 2559424) Taegu, Taegu (population 2548568) Taejon, Taejon (population 1425835) Kwangju, Kwangju (population 1368341) Ulsan, Kyongsangnam (population 1084891) Songnam, Kyonggi (population 869094) Puchon, Kyonggi (population 779412) Suwon, Kyonggi (population 755550) Anyang, Kyonggi (population 591106) Chonju, Chollabuk (population 563153) Chongju, Chungchongbuk (population 531376) Koyang, Kyonggi (population 518282) Ansan, Kyonggi (population 510314) Pohang, Kyongsangbuk (population 508899) Chang-won, Kyongsangnam (population 481694) Masan, Kyongsangnam (population 441242) Kwangmyong, Kyonggi (population 350914) Chonan, Chungchongnam (population 330259) Chinju, Kyongsangnam (population 329886) Iksan, Chollabuk (population 322685) Pyongtaek, Kyonggi (population 312927) Kumi, Kyongsangbuk (population 311431) Uijongbu, Kyonggi (population 276111) Kyongju, Kyongsangbuk (population 272968) Kunsan, Chollabuk (population 266569) Cheju, Cheju (population 258511) Kimhae, Kyongsangnam (population 256370) Sunchon, Chollanam (population 249263) Mokpo, Chollanam (population 247452) Yong-in, Kyonggi (population 242643) Wonju, Kang-won (population 237460) Kunpo, Kyonggi (population 235233) Chunchon, Kang-won (population 234528) Namyangju, Kyonggi (population 229060) Kangnung, Kang-won (population 220403) Chungju, Chungchongbuk (population 205206) Andong, Kyongsangbuk (population 188443) Yosu, Chollanam (population 183596) Kyongsan, Kyongsangbuk (population 173746) Paju, Kyonggi (population 163379) Yangsan, Kyongsangnam (population 163351) Ichon, Kyonggi (population 155332) Asan, Chungchongnam (population 154663) Koje, Kyongsangnam (population 147562) Kimchon, Kyongsangbuk (population 147027) Nonsan, Chungchongnam (population 146619) Kuri, Kyonggi (population 142173) Chong-up, Chollabuk (population 139111) Chechon, Chungchongbuk (population 137070) Sosan, Chungchongnam (population 134746) Shihung, Kyonggi (population 133443) Tong-yong, Kyongsangnam (population 131717) Kongju, Chungchongnam (population 131229) Yongju, Kyongsangbuk (population 131097) Chinhae, Kyongsangnam (population 125997) Sangju, Kyongsangbuk (population 124116) Poryong, Chungchongnam (population 122604) Kwang-yang, Chollanam (population 122052) Miryang, Kyongsangnam (population 121501) Hanam, Kyonggi (population 115812) Kimje, Chollabuk (population 115427) Yongchon, Kyongsangbuk (population 113511) Sachon, Kyongsangnam (population 113494) Uiwang, Kyonggi (population 108788) Naju, Chollanam (population 107831) Namwon, Chollabuk (population 103544) Tonghae, Kang-won (population 95472) Mun-gyong, Kyongsangbuk (population 92239) |
South Korea's most recent News and Stories
| Publisher: Wall Street Journal | Tue, 22 May 2012 22:02:05 -0700 | |
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By ALASTAIR GALE SEOUL?South Korea's finance minister said Seoul was "very nervous" about recent volatility in local financial markets and confirmed the authorities have cushioned the Korean won's declines. "The volatility of Korea's financial market ... read full story |
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| Publisher: The Sun Daily | Wed, 23 May 2012 14:36:43 -0700 | |
| South Korean smokers finally start to feel the heat read full story | ||
| Publisher: Voice of America | Wed, 23 May 2012 09:18:48 -0700 | |
| Ethnic Koreans from China Hit by Seoul Visa Policy read full story | ||
| Publisher: Reuters | Wed, 23 May 2012 00:27:36 -0700 | |
| TABLE-Foreign net selling of South Korean stocks jumps read full story | ||
| Publisher: Bloomberg | Wed, 23 May 2012 01:21:32 -0700 | |
| Korean Won Retreats on Concern Greece to Exit Euro; Bonds Steady read full story | ||
| Publisher: Reuters | Tue, 22 May 2012 17:09:48 -0700 | |
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SEOUL, May 23 (Reuters) - Following is a list of events in South Korea as well as news stories and press reports which may influence financial markets. (Reuters News welcomes your feedback and for any queries, please contact the Seoul newsroom at +822 ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Reuters | Tue, 22 May 2012 01:29:41 -0700 | |
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PARIS May 22 (Reuters) - South Korea's economy will gather pace over the coming quarters and the country's central bank will need to raise interest rates to keep inflation within its target, the OECD said in a report on Tuesday. read full story |
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| Publisher: Radio Australia | Wed, 23 May 2012 05:34:15 -0700 | |
| South Korea grows strongest in OECD list read full story | ||
| Publisher: Yonhap News | Tue, 22 May 2012 01:44:43 -0700 | |
| OECD cuts S. Korea's growth forecast to 3.3 pct for 2012 read full story | ||
| Publisher: The Korea Herald | Tue, 22 May 2012 03:59:21 -0700 | |
| OECD trims Korean growth outlook to 3.3% read full story | ||
| Publisher: Shanghai Daily (subscription) | Tue, 22 May 2012 04:55:42 -0700 | |
| OECD cuts S.Korea's 2012 growth outlook to 3.3 pct read full story | ||
| Publisher: gulfnews.com | Wed, 23 May 2012 13:03:21 -0700 | |
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By Samihah Zaman, Staff Reporter Abu Dhabi: More Emirati patients will be referred to South Korean hospitals for various treatments, including those for cancer and transplants, senior health officials said in the capital yesterday. read full story |
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