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Brief History. After World War II, a republic was set up in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula while a Communist-style government was installed in the north. The Korean War (1950-53) had US and other UN forces intervene to defend South Korea from North Korean attacks supported by the Chinese. Thereafter, South Korea achieved rapid economic growth, with per capita income far outstripping the level of North Korea. South Korea has also maintained its commitment to democratize its political processes.

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Country Information

Local name: Han'guk

Capital: Seoul

Population: 48,846,823

Government: republic

Currency: South Korean won (KRW)

Land size: 98,480 sq km

Topography: mostly hills and mountains; wide coastal plains in west and south

Typical foods: kimchi, bulgogi, bibimbap, naengmyeon

Major exports: semiconductors, wireless telecommunications equipment, motor vehicles, computers, steel, ships, petrochemicals

Information on the People

Official language: Korean

Other languages spoken: English

Religions: no affiliation 46%, Christian 26%, Buddhist 26%, Confucianist 1%, other 1%

Literacy rate: 97.9%

Male/Female Ratio: 1.01 male(s) to every 1 female

Life expectancy: 77.04 years

Ethnic groups: homogeneous (except for about 20,000 Chinese)

Internet users: 33.9 million

Famous people: Kim Il-sung

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