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Republic of Korea (South) |
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| AREA
99,720 sq km(109th) |
POPULATION
49,039,986(27th) |
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PLATFORM DATA |
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| National
Demography |
0-14 years: 14.1%
15-64 years: 73.2% 65 years and over: 12.3% |
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| Life
Expectancy |
79.8 years (39th) | ||||
| National
G.D.P |
$1.666 trillion (13th) | ||||
| Per Capital
Income |
$33,200 | ||||
| Currency | South Korean won (KRW) | ||||
| Economic
Drivers |
semiconductors, wireless telecommunications equipment, motor vehicles, auto parts, computers, display, home appliances, wire telecommunication equipment, steel, ships, petrochemicals | ||||
| Official
Languages |
Korean | ||||
| Other Local
Languages |
Korean, English (widely taught in junior high and high school) | ||||
| Climatic
Zone |
temperate, with rainfall heavier in summer than winter | ||||
| Religious
Expression |
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| Christian Umbrella
Organization(s) |
Christian Council of Korea | ||||
| Airports
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Cheongju International Airport
Yangyang International Airport See Link – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airports_in_South_Korea |
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| Airstrips | Chagang Airstrips Kaesong Industrial Region Airstrips Kangwon Airstrips Kumgangsan Tourist Region Airstrips North Pyongan Airstrips South Hamgyong Airstrips |
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| Road Network | 104,983 km | ||||
| Rail Network | 3,381 km | ||||
| Corruption
Rating |
46/177 | ||||
| Security
Rating |
10% (Elevated Risk) | ||||
| Youth Development Index (YDI) | 3/170 (High) | ||||
