South Korea

• Full name: The Republic of Korea
• Population: 48.6 million (2012)
• Capital: Seoul
• Area: 99,313 sq km (38,345 sq miles)
• Major language: Korean
• Major religions: Buddhism, Christianity; nearly half of adults profess no religion
• Life expectancy: 77 years (men), 84 years (women)
  
• Monetary unit: won
• Main exports: Electronic products, machinery and transport equipment
• GNI per capita: US $25,920 (2013)
• Internet domain: .kr

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