Country: Republic of Korea
Population: 49,773,145
Capital: Seoul
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW )
Top level domain: .kr
Int. Phone access: 82
ISO2 code: KR
ISO3 code: KOR
IOC code: KOR
Republic of Korea
Home -> Asia -> Eastern Asia -> Republic of Korea
 Languages: Korean Religions: Christian 26.3% (Protestant 19.7%, Roman Catholic 6.6%), Buddhist 23.2%, other or unknown 1.3%, none 49.3% (1995 census) United Nations member since: 1991-09-17 | |
Olympic achievements
Olympic Summer Games: 15 times. Medals:  68  74  73Olympic Winter Games: 16 times. Medals: 23 14 8 | |
Provinces / RegionsCheju-do, Cholla-bukto, Ch`ungch`ong-bukto, Kangwon-do, Pusan-jikhalsi, Seoul-t`ukpyolsi, Inch`on-jikhalsi, Kyonggi-do, Kyongsang-bukto, Taegu-jikhalsi, Cholla-namdo, Ch`ungch`ong-namdo, Kwangju-jikhalsi, Taejon-jikhalsi, Kyongsang-namdo, Ulsan-gwangyoksi, | |
Major CitiesSeoul, Pusan, Inchon, Taegu, Taejon, Kwangju, Ulsan, Songnam, Puchon, Suwon, Anyang, Chonju, Chongju, Koyang, Ansan, Pohang, Chang-won, Masan, Kwangmyong, Chonan, Chinju, Iksan, Pyongtaek, Kumi, Uijongbu, Kyongju, Kunsan, Cheju, Kimhae, Sunchon, Mokpo, Yong-in, Wonju, Kunpo, Chunchon, Namyangju, Kangnung, Chungju, Andong, Yosu, Kyongsan, Paju, Yangsan, Ichon, Asan, Koje, Kimchon, Nonsan, Kuri, Chong-up, Chechon, Sosan, Shihung, Tong-yong, Kongju, Yongju, Chinhae, Sangju, Poryong, Kwang-yang, Miryang, Hanam, Kimje, Yongchon, Sachon, Uiwang, Naju, Namwon, Tonghae, Mun-gyong, | |