Korea, South

Important Cities

Seoul (Capital)
Pusan
Taegu
Inchon
Kunsan
Masan
Ulsan
Taejon
Kwangju
Pohang
Gunsan
Janggok

Main Attractions

Popchusa Temple
Haeinsa Temple
Pulguksa Temple
Changdokkung Palace
Kyongju Tombs and Museum
Pagoda Park
Soraksan National Park
Odaesan National Park
Chuwangsan National Park
Chongmyo Royal Shrine
Sokkuram Grotto
Kyongbok Palace
Mt. Sorak Hiking Trails

Main Industries

Electronics
Steel
Ships
Chemicals
Automobiles
Telecommunications

South Korea, officially known as the Republic of Korea, is an East Asian state on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula.
South Korea is a democratic republic with powers shared between the president, legislature, and judiciary.
South Korea can be divided into four general regions: an eastern region of high mountain ranges and narrow coastal plains; a western region of broad coastal plains, river basins, and rolling hills; a southwestern region of mountains and valleys and a southeastern region dominated by the broad basin of the Nakdong River.
South Korea, country in northeastern Asia that occupies the southern portion of the Korea Peninsula; officially known as the Republic of Korea.
South Korea is bounded on the north by North Korea; on the east by the East Sea (Sea of Japan); on the southeast and south by the Korea Strait, which separates it from Japan; and on the west by the Yellow Sea.
The nation of South Korea was established in 1948 following the post-World War II partitioning of Korea between the occupying forces of the United States in the south and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) in the north.
The border between North and South Korea is considered the most heavily fortified border in the world, and while some crossings have occurred at the truce village of Panmunjeom, one of the cases (a Soviet defector in 1984) was shot at by both sides and, although he survived, you might not be so lucky.
South Korea is small enough that flying is more of a luxury than a necessity, with the notable exception of connections to the island of Jeju.
Motels in South Korea are generally very cheap hotels targeted at young couples aiming to spend 'time' together away from their elders, complete with plastic beds, occasionally vibrating, with strategically placed mirrors on the ceiling, as well as a VCR and a variety of appropriate videos.
Politics of South Korea takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system.