Surface: South Korea has a total land area of nearly 98,200 sq. km.
Population: South Korea has a population of approximately 48,846,800 residents, comprising 26% Christians, 26% Buddhists, 46% with no affiliation to any religion, 1% Confucianist and 1% others.
System of government: South Korea follows republican form of government.
Capital: Seoul with a population of around 10,356,000 (2006) is the capital of South Korea.
Religion: Christianity and Buddhism are the most important religions in South Korea.
Official Language: Korean is the official language.
Government: South Korea follows republican form of government.
Climate: South Korea has temperate climate.
Units of measure and electricity: South Korea follows the metric system of measurement and the unit of electricity is 220V.
Time Zone: The South Korean standard time is GMT + 9.
Currency: South Korea won (1 € = 1307.53 KRW)
Travel documents required: Visa is not compulsory for short visit of up to 3 months; passport valid for 6 months is a must for all visiting South Korea.
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| Economy |
South Korea’s economy is a highly developed one, and it is ranked twelfth among the most developed economies of the world. Its major industrial products are automobiles, electronics, chemicals and steel etc., while agricultural products include rice, barley, vegetables, cattle products and so forth.
A trip to South Korea is a bit expensive and the average daily expense for a tourist will be anywhere between KRW 45,000 and KRW 200,000; food alone can cost up to KRW 10,000. |
| Cities: Vacations and Tourism |
| Cheju island |
Kyongju |
Pusan |
| Seoul |
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