Korea South Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Korea South (ISO: KR) and the capital city, Seoul. This page enables you to explore Korea South and its land boundaries in total: 237 km. You may also view the border countries of Korea South (total: 1, North Korea 237 km with its area of total: 99,720 sq km; land: 96,920 sq km, water: 2,800 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Korea South Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Korea South, located in Eastern Asia, southern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
You are viewing Korea South and its location (Asia) at the geographic coordinates of 37 00 N, 127 30 E, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about Korea South including Seoul, the capital city of Korea South |
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| Name of the country: | Korea South | Capital city: | Seoul |
| Geographical coordinates of Korea South: | 37 00 N, 127 30 E | Geographical coordinates of Seoul: | 37 33 N 126 59 E |
| Location of Korea South: | Eastern Asia, southern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea | Continent / area: | Asia |
| The area of Korea South: | total: 99,720 sq km; land: 96,920 sq km, water: 2,800 sq km | Area comparative of Korea South: | slightly smaller than Pennsylvania; slightly larger than Indiana |
| The elevation data of Korea South: | mean elevation: 282 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Sea of Japan 0 m, highest point: Halla-san 1,950 m | The climate of Korea South: | temperate, with rainfall heavier in summer than winter: cold winters |
| Land use of Korea South: | agricultural land: 18.1%; arable land 15.3%; permanent crops 2.2%; permanent pasture 0.6%; forest: 63.9%; other: 18% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 7,780 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Korea South: | strategic location on Korea Strait | The terrain of Korea South: | mostly hills and mountains; wide coastal plains in west and south |
| Land boundaries of Korea South: | total: 237 km | Borders countries of Korea South: | North Korea 237 km |
| Maritime claims of Korea South: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles; between 3 nautical milesand 12 nautical milesin the Korea Straitcontiguous zone: 24 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles, continental shelf: not specified | ||
Fast Facts about Korea South
Are you traveling to Korea South? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Asia, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Eastern Asia, southern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea.
Did you know that the legal system of Korea South is mixed legal system combining European civil law, Anglo-American law, and Chinese classical thought?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Korea South, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 104,983 km, paved: 83,199 km (including 3,779 km of expressways), unpaved: 21,784 km (2009)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: SEOUL (capital) 9.774 million; Busan (Pusan) 3.216 million; Incheon (Inch’on) 2.685 million; Daegu (Taegu) 2.244 million; Daejon (Taejon) 1.564 million; Gwangju (Kwangju) 1.536 million (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 82.5% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Korea South: 50,924,172 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 0.53% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Korean, English (widely taught in junior high and high school). These days, Korea South has to face a net migration rate of 2.6 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Korea South nowadays; homogeneous.
The right to vote in Korea South can be exercised by the population from the age of 19 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of South Korea. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years.
In case if you plan to visit Korea South for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Korea South are: Liberation Day, 15 August (1945).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Korea South, these are the most likely dangers you might face: occasional typhoons bring high winds and floods; low-level seismic activity common in southwestvolcanism: Halla (elev. 1,950 m) is considered historically active although it has not erupted in many centuries. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Seoul and/or Korea South?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Korea South, the population has to face a death rate of 5.8 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Korea South
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Korea South. Here they are: Korean, English (widely taught in junior high and high school).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .kr
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; temperate, with rainfall heavier in summer than winter: cold winters.
Its capital city is Seoul, where the local time zone is UTC+9, which is 14 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Seoul: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Korea South; mean elevation: 282 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Sea of Japan 0 m, highest point: Halla-san 1,950 m. The length of its total coastline are: 2,413 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 237 km.
Current environmental issues in Korea South; air pollution in large cities; acid rain; water pollution from the discharge of sewage and industrial effluents; drift net fishing.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: occasional typhoons bring high winds and floods; low-level seismic activity common in southwestvolcanism: Halla (elev. 1,950 m) is considered historically active although it has not erupted in many centuries.
For your traveling options, there are 111 (2013) airports and 466 (2013) heliports in Korea South all together with 1,600 km (most navigable only by small craft) (2011) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 104,983 km, paved: 83,199 km (including 3,779 km of expressways), unpaved: 21,784 km (2009).
Background of Korea South
Like every nation, Korea South also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; An independent kingdom for much of its long history, Korea was occupied by Japan beginning in 1905 following the Russo-Japanese War. In 1910, Tokyo formally annexed the entire Peninsula. Korea regained its independence following Japan’s surrender to the US in 1945. After World War II, a democratic-based government (Republic of Korea, ROK) was set up in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula while a communist-style government was installed in the north (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, DPRK). During the Korean War (1950-53), US troops and UN forces fought alongside ROK soldiers to defend South Korea from a DPRK invasion supported by China and the Soviet Union. A 1953 armistice split the Peninsula along a demilitarized zone at about the 38th parallel. PARK Chung-hee took over leadership of the country in a 1961 coup. During his regime, from 1961 to 1979, South Korea achieved rapid economic growth, with per capita income rising to roughly 17 times the level of North Korea.South Korea held its first free presidential election under a revised democratic constitution in 1987, with former ROK Army general ROH Tae-woo winning a close race. In 1993, KIM Young-sam (1993-98) became the first civilian president of South Korea’s new democratic era. President KIM Dae-jung (1998-2003) won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2000 for his contributions to South Korean democracy and his “Sunshine” policy of engagement with North Korea. President PARK Geun-hye, daughter of former ROK President PARK Chung-hee, took office in February 2013 as South Korea’s first female leader. In December 2016, the National Assembly passed an impeachment motion against President PARK over her alleged involvement in a corruption and influence-peddling scandal, immediately suspending her presidential authorities and establishing Prime Minister HWANG Kyo-ahn as Acting President. The Constitutional Court is currently adjudicating the impeachment case. South Korea will host the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. Discord with North Korea has permeated inter-Korean relations for much of the past decade, highlighted by the North’s attacks on a South Korean ship and island in 2010, the exchange of artillery fire across the DMZ, and multiple nuclear and missile tests in 2016. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
