Facts About Korea
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General
Republic of Korea
Capital City
Seoul (10.6 million)
National Flag
Taegeukgi
National Flower
Mugunghwa (Rose of Sharon)
Currency (Floating Exchange Rate)
US$1 = approx. 1,250 won, Euro 1 = Approx. 1,400 won
Language
Korean (Writing system: Hangeul)
Land
100,188㎢
People
Population
51,800,000
* Foreign Residents (including short-term sojourners) :
2,130,000
* Cities by Population: Seoul (10.6 million),
Busan (3.3 million), Incheon (2.9 million),
Daegu (2.4 million), Daejeon (1.4 million),
Gwangju (1.4 million), Ulsan (1.1 million)
Median Age 44.2
Economically Active Population
29,250,000
Diffusion ratio of house
118.1%
Population Increase Rate
0.83%
Life Expectancy
Male 80.8 years, female 87.2 years
Religion
A census showed half of the population
practice religion. Among them,
Buddhists account for 23 percent, Protestants 19 percent, and 11 percent practice the Catholics comprising
the three dominant religions.
Government
Political System
Republic with a president elected to a single 5-year term
by direct popular vote. Division of power among the
executive, legislature (unicameral National Assembly),
and judiciary branches
Suffrage
19 years of age
Elections
Presidential: every 5 years
National Assembly: every 4 years
Economy
Gross Domestic Product
US$ 2.2 trillion
GNI Per Capita
US$ 35,990
GDP Growth Rate: 0.9%
Foreign Exchange Reserves: US$ 423.2 billion
Exports
US$ 690 billion
Imports
US$ 735 billion
Energy
Dependence rate on energy import 96.2%
Gross generation 509,574 million Kw
Major Industrial Products
Semiconductors, automobiles, petroleum goods, ships, synthetic resin, auto parts, flat-panel displays, steel plates, computer, mobile telecommunications equipment.
