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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK) (Korean: 대한민국, pronounced [tɛːhanminɡuk̚] ( listen)) and often simply referred to as Korea, is a country in East Asia, located on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by China to the west, Japan to the east, and North Korea to the north. Its capital is Seoul, the second largest metropolitan city in the world and a major global city. South Korea lies in a temperate climate region with a predominantly mountainous terrain. Its territory covers a total area of 100,032 square kilometers and has a population of over 48 million, making it the third most densely populated (significantly sized) country in the world (after Bangladesh and Taiwan). Archaeological findings show that the Korean Peninsula was occupied as early as the Lower Paleolithic period. Korean history begins with the founding of Gojoseon in 2333 BCE by the possibly mythical Dangun. Following the unification of Three Kingdoms of Korea under Silla 668 CE, Korea went through the Goryeo and Joseon Dynasty as one nation until the end of the Korean Empire in 1910, when Korea was annexed by Japan. After liberation and division at the end of World War II, the nation was divided into North and South Korea. The latter was established in 1948 as a democracy. A war between the two Koreas ended in an uneasy cease-fire. During a period of military rule, the South Korean economy grew significantly, and the country was transformed into a major economy. South Korea is now a full democracy and presidential republic consisting of 16 administrative divisions. It is a developed country with a high standard of living and is an advanced economy classified by the World Bank and the IMF. It has the fourth largest economy in Asia and the 15th largest in the world. The economy is export-driven, with production focussing on electronics, automobiles, ships, machinery, petrochemicals and robotics. South Korea is a member of the United Nations, WTO, OECD and G-20 major economies. It is also a founding member of APEC and the East Asia Summit, and a major non-NATO ally of the United States. More recently, South Korea has earned an increased cultural popularity particularly in Asia known as the Korean Wave. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License How to get your first drivers license in South Korea? Q. I'm planning to get my drivers license in South Korea for the first time. I was wondering what i have to do to get it? Asked by Anjuman - Thu Apr 23 19:48:54 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. I'm not sure if you have a driver's license in another country already. Do you? If you do, it'll be much easier. This is how to convert: "Converting Your Driver's License To drive during your stay in Korea, you can use an international driver's license. We nevertheless recommend that you convert your license to a Korean driver's license, if you are going to be staying in Korea for an extended amount of time. To convert your license to a Korean license you will need: 1. Your Original Driver's License (The license must be translated and notarized if it is written in a language other than English.) 2. Embassy Certificate 3. Valid Passport 4. Foreigner Registration Card 5. Three Photos (3cm x 4cm) Korean driver's licenses are valid for 7… [cont.] Answered by Shinchon - Sat Apr 25 04:27:03 2009 How long does it take for letters to reach army bases in South Korea from Texas? Q. Does anyone know how many days/weeks it takes for letters to be delievered to soldiers on army bases in South Korea if they are sent from Texas? (or vice versa, sent from South Korea to texas) please let me know! Asked by Miss C - Mon Feb 23 23:22:19 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Goes through the hub in NY but it takes about 7 days. Business days. However, I have had one get there in 4 days. Must have been a slow week. Answered by Killer Queen - Mon Feb 23 23:25:08 2009 What is the deforestation like in South Korea and is it a major problem?
Q. what is the use of deforestation in South Korea? Is it a major issue where people are protesting it? Asked by Smileygurl - Wed Apr 22 20:25:47 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. I'm sure someone, at some time, has protested it. I mean, Koreans protest everything, including the content of foreign textbooks, beef that has a 1/1,000,000,000th chance of having a disease in it, and even the government's refusal to let the Raelian cult leader into Korea. I'm sure they've protested deforestation at some point. However, I don't think deforestation is a very big issue here. There are very few trees in the country to begin with, you could probably go an entire day without seeing a single tree in some parts of Seoul, so what's there left to deforest? There are laws in Korea to prevent deforestation. In fact, in both Korea and Japan, these laws stretch back a ways. In Japan, approximately 1,000 years ago, these laws started… [cont.] Answered by Shinchon - Sat Apr 25 04:52:00 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "South Korea" See also:
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