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Korean flag |
| Country |
Korea, South |
| Capital |
Seoul |
| Location |
Eastern Asia, southern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea |
| Size |
98,480 sq km |
| Terrain |
mostly hills and mountains; wide coastal plains in west and south |
| Climate |
temperate, with rainfall heavier in summer than winter |
| Languages |
Korean, English widely taught in junior high and high school |
| Nationality |
noun: Korean(s)
adjective: Korean |
| Religion |
Christian 49%, Buddhist 47%, Confucianist 3%, Shamanist, Chondogyo (Religion of the Heavenly Way), and other 1% |
| Currency |
South Korean won (KRW) |
| Exports |
electronic products, machinery and equipment, motor vehicles, steel, ships; textiles, clothing, footwear; fish |
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