Outline of South Korea
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to South Korea:
South Korea – densely populated sovereign presidential republic located on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula in East Asia.[1] Also known as the "Land of the Morning Calm". It is neighbored by China to the west, Japan to the east and North Korea to the north. South Korea's capital and largest city is Seoul, the world's second largest metropolitan city.
Korea has a history of 5,000 years,[2] with its foundation dating back to 2333 BC by the legendary Dangun. Following the unification of the Three Korean Kingdoms under Silla in AD 668, Korea went through the Goryeo and Joseon Dynasty as one nation until annexed by Japan in 1910.[3] After Japan's defeat in World War II, Korea was divided, and South Korea was established in 1948. It has since developed a successful democracy, maintaining a strong alliance with the United States.
South Korea has the fourth-largest economy in Asia. It had one of the world's fastest growing economies from the 1960s until 1980 and is now considered a developed[4] economy. It is a G20 and OECD member. In response to tension with North Korea, it has developed the world's sixth largest armed forces and has one of the 10-largest defence budgets in the world.
South Korean industries have a strong focus on science and technology.[5] It has an advanced infrastructure[6] and information technology such as electronics, semiconductors, LCD displays, computers, mobile phones and automotive industry led by Chaebol, a kind of family-owned conglomerate. The economy also has a strong focus on engineering, construction, machinery, textiles, petrochemicals, biotechnology and robotics.
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General reference
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- Common English country name: South Korea
- Official English country name: The Republic of Korea
- Common endonym(s): 한국 (韓國) (Hanguk)
- Official endonym(s): 대한민국 (大韓民國) (Daehanminguk)
- Adjectival(s): South Korean
- Demonym(s): Korean, South Korean
- Etymology: Name of South Korea
- International rankings of South Korea
- ISO country codes: KR, KOR, 410
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:KR
- Internet country code top-level domain: .kr
Geography of South Korea
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- South Korea is: a country
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
- Time zone: Korea Standard Time (UTC+09)
- Extreme points of South Korea
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- Low: Sea of Japan and Yellow Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries: North Korea 238 km
- Coastline: 2,413 km
- Population of South Korea: 50,004,441 - 29th most populous country
- Area of South Korea: 100,032 km2
- Atlas of South Korea
- Addresses in South Korea
Environment of South Korea
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- Climate of South Korea
- Environmental issues in South Korea
- Energy in South Korea
- Geology of South Korea
- National parks of South Korea
- Wildlife of South Korea
- Fauna of South Korea
Natural geographic features of South Korea
- Islands of South Korea
- Lakes of South Korea
- Mountains of South Korea
- Rivers of South Korea
- Valleys of South Korea
- World Heritage Sites in South Korea
Regions of South Korea
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Administrative divisions of South Korea
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Municipalities of South Korea
- Capital of South Korea: Seoul
- Cities of South Korea
Demography of South Korea
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Government and politics of South Korea
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- Form of government: presidential representative democratic republic
- Capital of South Korea: Seoul
- Elections in South Korea
- Political parties in South Korea
- Human rights in South Korea
- Health care system in South Korea
- Constitution of South Korea
Branches of the government of South Korea
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Executive branch of South Korea
- Head of state: President of South Korea,
- Head of government: President of South Korea,
- Cabinet of South Korea
- Ministries of South Korea
- Ministry of Economy and Finance
- Ministry of Education
- Ministry of Science and ICT
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Ministry of Unification
- Ministry of Justice
- Ministry of National Defense
- Ministry of the Interior and Safety
- Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs
- Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
- Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
- Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
- Ministry of Health and Welfare
- Ministry of Environment
- Ministry of Employment and Labor
- Ministry of Gender Equality and Family
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
- Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries
- Ministry of SMEs and Startups
Legislative branch of South Korea
Judicial branch of South Korea
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Foreign relations of South Korea
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- Diplomatic missions in South Korea
- Diplomatic missions of South Korea
- Foreign policy of South Korea
- South Korea free trade agreements
International organization membership
The Republic of Korea is a member of:[1]
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Law in South Korea
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- Cannabis in South Korea
- Capital punishment in South Korea
- Constitution of South Korea
- Crime in South Korea
- Human rights in South Korea
- Law enforcement in South Korea
Military of South Korea
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- Command
- Forces
- Military history of South Korea
- Military ranks of South Korea
History of South Korea
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History of Korea
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Culture of South Korea
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- Architecture of South Korea
- Cuisine of South Korea
- Festivals in South Korea
- Languages of South Korea
- Media in South Korea
- National symbols of South Korea
- People of South Korea
- Prostitution in South Korea
- Public holidays in South Korea
- Religion in South Korea
- World Heritage Sites in South Korea
- Museums in South Korea
- Korean wave
- K-Beauty
Architecture of South Korea
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- Korean fortress
- Korean pagoda
- Gates in Korea
- Architecture of South Korea
- Korean Folk Village
- Hanok
- Korean architects
- Housing in South Korea
Art in South Korea
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- Cinema of South Korea
- Korean Literature
- Traditional music of Korea
- Television in South Korea
- Korean calligraphy
- Korean dance
- Theatre of Korea
- Woodblock printing in Korea
Cuisine of South Korea
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- Dosirak
- Banchan
- Hanjeongsik
- Korean desserts
- Korean dishes
- Korean drinks
- Korean restaurants
- Korean fried chicken
- Street food in South Korea
Cultural icons of Korea
Fashion in South Korea
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Holidays and festivals in South Korea
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Homes in South Korea
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People of South Korea
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Sport in South Korea
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Religion in South Korea
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- Seohak
- Korean Confucianism
- Korean shamanism
- Korean Buddhism
- Buddhism in South Korea
- Christianity in South Korea
- Hinduism in South Korea
- Islam in South Korea
Economy and infrastructure of South Korea
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- Economic history of South Korea
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2015): 11th (eleventh)
- Agriculture in South Korea
- Financial services in South Korea
- Youth unemployment in South Korea
- Work–life balance in South Korea
- Unemployment in South Korea
- Trade unions in South Korea
- Labor movement of South Korea
- Working hours in South Korea
- Manufacturing in South Korea
- Telecommunications in South Korea
- Companies of South Korea
- Currency of South Korea: South Korean won
- Economic history of South Korea
- Energy in South Korea
- Tourism in South Korea
- Transport in South Korea
- Tallest buildings in South Korea
- Department stores in South Korea
- Health care in South Korea
- National parks of South Korea
Education in South Korea
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- History of education in Korea
- Korean history textbook controversies
- School uniforms in South Korea
- Higher education in South Korea
- Secondary education in South Korea
- International students in South Korea
Health in South Korea
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- Suicide in South Korea
- Smoking in South Korea
- Drinking culture of Korea
- Mental health in South Korea
Science and technology in South Korea
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- South Korean robotics
- Korea Aerospace Research Institute
- History of science and technology in Korea
- Traditional Korean medicine
- Korean inventions and discoveries
See also
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- South Korea
- Outline of Asia
- Outline of geography
- Outline of North Korea
- President of South Korea
- List of international rankings
- List of South Korea-related topics
- Member state of the United Nations
- Member state of the Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
References
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- ↑ Nahm, Andrew, A History of the Korean People: Korea, Tradition & Transformation. Hollym International Corporation, 1988, Template:ISBN
- ↑ Korean Culture Template:Webarchive
- ↑ Korea, Republic of Template:Webarchive
- ↑ ANNOTATED CHRONOLOGY OF KOREA’S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (Moo-Young Han, Professor of physics, Duke University / Editor-in-Chief, Society of Korean-American Scholars) Template:Webarchive
- ↑ Korea, South Infrastructure, power, and communications, Information about Infrastructure, power, and communications in Korea, South
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External links
File:Gnome-globe.svg Wikimedia Atlas of South Korea
- VISITKOREA - The Official Korea Tourism Guide Site
- Korea.net: Gateway to Korea
- Korea National Statistical Office
- South Korea in Encyclopædia Britannica
- South Korea. The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency.
- A Country Study: South Korea in the Library of Congress