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Official Name: Republic of Korea (ROK)
Land {South Korea}
Area: 98,484 sq. km (38,025 sq. mi.).
Capital and largest city: Seoul (1989 est. pop. 10,513,000).
Elevations: highest--Mount Halla, 1,950 m (6,398 ft);
lowest--sea level, along the coast.
People {South Korea}
Population (July 2002 est.): 48.324,000.
Density (1990): 448 persons per sq. km (1,161 per sq. mi.).
Distribution (1989): 64% urban, 36% rural
Annual growth (1992): 1.1%.
Official language: Korean
Major religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, shamanism, and Chundo Kyo
Education and Health {South Korea}
Literacy (1990): 96% of adult population.
Universities (1986): 31
Hospital beds (1987): 85,327
Physicians (1987): 34,185
Life expectancy (1992): women--73; men--67
Infant mortality (1992): 23 per 1,000 live births.
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Economy {South Korea}
GNP (1991): $273 billion; $6,300 per capita.
Labor distribution (1990):
commerce and services--42%;
manufacturing--28%;
agriculture and fishing--19%;
construction--6%;
government and public authorities--4%.
Foreign trade (1991 est.):
imports--$81.6 billion;
exports--$71.9 billion; principal trade partners--United States, Japan
Currency: 1 won = 100 chon.
Government {South Korea}
Type: republic.
Government leader (1993): Kim Young Sam--president.
Legislature: National Assembly
Political subdivisions: 9 provinces, 6 cities.
Communications {South Korea}
Railroads (1988): 6,456 km (4,012 mi.) total
Roads (1988): 55,778 km (34,659 mi.) total
Major ports: 11
Major airfields: 4.
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