South Korea
General
Population: 48,636,068 (2010)
Land Area: 98,480 sq km
Natural Resources: Coal, tungsten, graphite, molybdenum, lead, hydropower potential
Capital: Seoul
Political System: Republic
State Leader: Lee Myung-Bak (2008)
Head of Government: Chung Un-chan (2009)
Languages: Korean, English
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Major Religions: Christian 26,3%, Buddhist 23,2%, Other or Unknown 1,3%, None 49,3%
Major Ethnicities: Korean 99,9%
Life Expectancy: 78,72 years (2009)
Economy
GDP: 809,7 billion (2009)
GDP Per Capita: 28,000 (2009)
GDP Growth Rate: 0,2% (2009)
GDP Structure: Agriculture 3%, Industry 39,4%, Services 57,6% (2008)
Labour Force By Occupation: Agriculture 7,2%, Industry 25,1%, Services 67,7% (2007)
Industries: Electronics, telecommunications, automobile production, chemicals, shipbuilding, steel
Agriculture Products: Rice, root crops, barley, vegetables, fruit; cattle, pigs, chickens, milk, eggs; fish
Tourism Revenue: 7,870 billion (2004)
Unemployment Rate: 3,7% (2009)
Military
Army Size: 687 700 (2004)
Budget: 2,7% of GDP (2006)
Current Situation
South Korea is located in East Asia. South Korea is bordered by China and North Korea. South Korea is a very developed country, South Korea is a leader in electronics, automobiles, ships, machinery, petrochemicals and robotics. South Korea is growing at a high pace for a developed economy, which is a very good sign of its dynamic economy. The current global recession has however dampened this pace.
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Sources
CIA World Factbook: South Korea
The Economist: The World In 2010
Wikipedia: South Korea