Republic of Korea

Region/Country: Republic of Korea
Location: East Asia, bordered by North Korea
Major Cities: Seoul (capital)
Population: 51,305,186 (2021)
Area: 98,480 km2
Principle Industries: Electronics, automobile production, chemicals, ship building, steel, textiles and footwear

To learn more about this region:

• Korea.net
• KOCIS (Korean Culture and Information Service)
• VisitKorea - Korea Tourism Organization
• The World Factbook - Korea
• Britannica - Korea
   

The Daeseongsa Temple on Mt. Umyeonsan illuminated at night overlooking the skyscrapers of Seoul’s cityscape, South Korea.