South Korea
Overview
Capital:
Seoul
Area Size:
99,720 mi2
Official Language(s):
Korean
No. of Domestic Students/yr.:
1.9 million
Currency:
South Korean Won (KWR)
No. of International Students/yr.:
98,857
Population:
51,844,834
No. of Study Abroad Students/yr.:
101,493
South Korea is a thriving East Asian island nation located between China and Japan. Though small in size, it is rich in natural beauty, a strong unified culture that includes famous Korean Pop music (“K-Pop”) and an economy with globally recognized goods such as Kia Motors, Samsung and Hyundai Motors.
1945 Independence
South Korea achieved independence from Japan on August 15th after 35 years of rule.
81.4% Urbanization
Four out of five South Koreans live in urban areas.
10th Identity
“Goryeo” is the name given to modern-day South Korean people by the Chinese in the 10th century A.D.
2155 mi. x 2.5 mi. DMZ
The De-Militarized Zone that separates South Korea from North Korea is a protected wildlife sanctuary (since 1953) with 5,000 species of plants and animals.
