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Korea, South
South Korea is an economic powerhouse and an ally of the United States. Every day you probably use products from South Korea without even realizing it; from cell phones designed by Samsung to cars manufactured by Hyundai. The land of South Korea is a mix of old and new. In Seoul, the nation's capital of almost ten million residents the historic pagoda style architecture of the Sungnyemun gateway is surrounded by modern day skyscrapers. Here are some lesser known facts as well.
5 Facts You Might Not Know
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The demilitarized zone separating North Korea from South Korea, also referred to as the 38th Parallel is the most heavily armed strip of land in the world. South Korea is on constant alert to provocations from their neighbors to the north.
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South Korea is a member of the G-20 economic group and ranks 14th in the world by size of economy. The economy is heavily export driven with several multinational technology companies residing in South Korea that provide many of the modern conveniences in use today. Due to the nature of South Korea's tech heavy export industry and high secondary education levels unemployment remains low, even in the depths of the recent recession it topped out at only 3,6% in 2009.
3
In 2007 South Korea was the first country to clone a dog, named Snuppy from the genetic material of two endangered female wolves. Genetics and cloning research are big parts of the South Korean science industry.
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South Korea is home to over 28000 members of the United States armed forces, primarily the Eighth United States Army. They are there under UN command in case of aggression from North Korea and serve as a deterrent to rising hostilities along the demilitarized zone.
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South Korea is currently acknowledged to have the highest penetration of high speed internet access. In addition the second and third largest cellular phone manufacturers, Samsung and LG respectively, are South Korean companies.

The capital of Korea, South is Seoul.
South Korea belongs to the Asian continent


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Airports in Korea, South

Cheju-gukchegonghang, Kwangju Ab, Kunsan Ab, Yosu Airport, Kangnung Ab, Pusan - Kimhae International Airport, Sach'On Ab, Ulsan, Pyongtaek Ab, Incheon International Airport, Seoul E Ab, Osan Ab, Seoul - Kimp'O International Airport, Pohang Ab, Jung Won Rok-Ab, Hae Mi, Chongju Ab, Yechon Ab, Wonju, Suwon Ab, Songmu Ab, and Taegu Ab


Leaders of Korea, South
The Country dialling code of Korea, South is +82, and the TLD (Top-level domain) of Korea, South is .kr

Map of Korea, South

Population

49,044,790

Languages spoken in Korea, South

Korean

Car brands from Korea, South

Daewoo, Hyundai, Kia, Proto, Samsung, and Ssangyong

Animals native to Korea, South / which animals live in Korea, South?

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Airlines in Korea, South

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Phone manufacturers in Korea, South

LG, and Samsung



Coordinates (in Latitude & Longitude) of Korea, South

37 00 N, 127 30 E

Kilometers of coastline

2,413 kilometers

Square kilometers of land

98,190 square kilometers

Square kilometers of water

290 square kilometers

Birth rate

9.93 / 1000 population

Death rate

5.99 / 1000 population

Irrigated land

8,780 sq km
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