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The Facts on South Korea
Head of State:
Lee Myung-bak
Area:
98480 square kilometres
Border Countries:
North Korea
Coastline:
2413 kilometres
Capital City:
Seoul
Total Population:
48875000
Population of Capital:
10500000
Climate:
Temperate
Languages:
Korean  (English widely taught in schools)
Religions:
Christianity, Buddhism, Shamanism, Confucianism
Ethnic Groups:
Korean (99.99%)
Monetary Unit:
South Korean Won
Natural Resources:
coal, tungsten, graphite, molybdenum, lead
Major Exports:
semiconductors, wireless telecommunications equipment, motor vehicles, computers, steel, ships
Main Export Trading Countries:
China, United States, Japan, Hong Kong
Major Imports:
crude oil, food, electronics, electronic equipment, machinery, transportation equipment, steel, organic chemicals, plastic, base metals
Major Import Trading Countries:
China, Japan, United States
Internet Domain:
.kr
Internet Dialing Code:
82
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