South Korea
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Introduction
Capital: Seoul
Population
Total Population:
48,456,000
Annual growth rate:
0.3%
Density:
491 inhabitant/km²
Urban population:
81.2%
Population of main cities including suburbs:
Seoul (23,900,000); Pusan (3,700,000); Daegu (2,625,000); Kwangju (1,510,000); Taejon (1,500,000).
Ethnic Origins:
Korean 99%, others like Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamian, Thailanan, Philipinean, etc.: 1 %
Official Language:
Korean
Other languages spoken:
None
Business language:
English. But businessmen often read English better than they can speak it.
Religion:
Population with religion: 53.1%
Buddhism 43.0%, Christianity 34.5%, Catholic 20.6%, Others 1.9%.
Buddhism 43.0%, Christianity 34.5%, Catholic 20.6%, Others 1.9%.
Local time:
It is %T:%M %A in SeoulExchange rate on :
National currency: South Korean Won (KRW)Country overview
Type of State:
Republic, Parliamentary democracy with a Presidential form of government.
Type of economy:
High-income economy, OECD member, Emerging Financial Market.
A model of an economy turned towards exports.
A model of an economy turned towards exports.
HDI*:
0,928/1
HDI (world rank):
25th/177
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an indicator which synthesizes several data such as life expectancy, level of education, professional careers, access to culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone code:
To call from South Korea, dial 001, 002, 008, 00365, 00700
To call in South Korea, dial +82
To call from South Korea, dial 001, 002, 008, 00365, 00700
To call in South Korea, dial +82
Internet suffix:
.kr
Computers:
57.6 per 100 inhabitants
Telephone lines:
44.3 per 100 inhabitants
Internet users:
77.8 per 100 inhabitants
Access to electricity:
100% of the population
Foreign trade in figures
| Foreign trade indicators | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
| Imports of goods (millions USD) | 175,337 | 220,141 | 256,288 | 303,937 | 349,573 |
| Exports of goods (millions USD) | 197,289 | 257,710 | 288,971 | 331,842 | 378,982 |
| Imports of services (millions USD) | 40,381 | 49,928 | 58,788 | 68,851 | 83,609 |
| Exports of services (millions USD) | 32,957 | 41,882 | 45,129 | 49,891 | 63,034 |
Source: World Bank
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Last updates: November 2009