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South Korea Facts at a GlanceSouth Korea FlagSouth Korea FlagPopulation: 51.8 million people live in South Korea (2021)....
17/11/2021

South Korea Facts at a Glance
South Korea Flag
South Korea Flag
Population: 51.8 million people live in South Korea (2021). The majority of the people live in the province surrounding Seoul in the north west of the country.
Capital: Seoul with 10 million inhabitants
Name: 대한민국 Republic of Korea (ROK)
Government: Presidential Republic
Official Language: Korean
Literacy: More than 95% can read and write.
Religion: Main religions are Christianity (27%) Buddhism (15%), however many practise Confucianism regardless of their religious beliefs
Currency: 1 South Korean Won equals 100 Jeon

National Anthem: Aegukga ('Patriotic Song')
National Symbols: Taegeuk (yin yang symbol). The national emblem Gukjang includes the yin yang symbol and the national flower combined. The National Flag is called Taegukki, the national colours are red, white, blue and black.
National Flower: Mugunghwa (Rose of Sharon or Hibiscus syriacus)

Wonderful And Weird Facts About South KoreaIt wouldn't be right to leave you without some crazy and cool facts about Sou...
13/11/2021

Wonderful And Weird Facts About South Korea
It wouldn't be right to leave you without some crazy and cool facts about South Korea, so we picked one or two of the best to entertain you.

77. In Seoul, South Korea, bars and restaurants close at 11pm, but shopping malls stay open until four in the morning.

78. South Korean folk love to go camping, it is one of the most popular holidays.

79. The biggest department store in the world is the Shinsegae building which is over three million square feet wide.

80. Even when you are an adult, in South Korea women must ask their father for permission to hang out with friends.

81. When they get married, women need to ask their husband's permission to hang out with each other.

South Korea Facts About FoodKorean food is becoming more and more popular around the world, let us tell you why.47. The ...
13/11/2021

South Korea Facts About Food
Korean food is becoming more and more popular around the world, let us tell you why.

47. The people of Korea mostly eat rice, soya, meat and vegetables.

48. South Koreans usually eat with metal chopsticks and spoons. Most things are eaten with chopsticks, and stews, rice and soup are eaten with the spoon.

49. Kimchi is one of the most popular ingredients in Korean food. It is a fermented cabbage of leafy greens and chillies. It has a strong flavor and is good for your gut.

50. Bibimbap is one of the Korean foods that has world wide appeal. It is a mild rice dish with vegetables and a fried egg on top.

51. Jajangmyeon is a street food eaten by Korean people that is made from noodles, fried pork, vegetables and seafood in a black bean sauce.

52. Most Korean foods contain sesame seeds and chillies.

53. Korean cuisine is home to some of the spiciest food in the world.

54. One of the foods on the more unique side of Korean cuisine is beondegi, which is a street food made from the pupae of silkworms.

55. When you order a main course in a restaurant in South Korea, you will usually get five or more side dishes with it.

56. South Koreans have the highest level of alcohol consumption in the world.

Historical Facts About South Korea‍Seoul is home to one of the tallest buildings in the world.The history of South Korea...
12/11/2021

Historical Facts About South Korea
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Seoul is home to one of the tallest buildings in the world.
The history of South Korea is full of interesting facts. This list will help you get to know a little bit more about what's gone on there in times past.

18. For a long time before the year 1905, Korea was an independent kingdom.

19. In 1905 the Japanese took over the country and ruled it

20. After the Second World War the Japanese surrendered to USA, and Korea became independent again.

21. When this happened, the country split into two halves: North and South Korea.

22. The peninsula was split into two by Russia and the US.

23. North Korea was ruled by the Soviet Union for a short period of time.

24. There is a big divide between the north and south of the peninsula because the north is generally poorer, and the south more wealthy.

25. Recently, South Korea has experienced an economic transformation. Over the last 60 years, it has become the 11th biggest economy in the world.

26. Due to it being opened to foreign markets, the country makes a lot of money exporting goods.

27. The transformation of South Korea from a developing to a developed country is often described as the 'Miracle on the Han River'.

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