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South Korea
By: Chris Gonzalez
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Seoul capital of south Korea
Map of South Korea
Political
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Physical
RIVERS
Pujon-chosuji
Changijin-chosuji
MOUNTAINS
Wonsan
Namp’o
Sariwon
Kaesong
Hamhung
Kimch’aek
Chongjin
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Climate
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Vegetation
• 4,500 and more plant species
• hot, humid summer
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Current Leaders
• Lee Myung-bak (president)
• Chung Un-chan (prime minister)
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Government System
• Democracy• Judicial, executive,
legislative
National assembly of south korea
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Economic System
• Market Economy• Previous currency is
yen.
Won
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Exports and Imports• ExportsVCRsSemi conductorsFax machinesComputersFoodstuffIron and SteelChemicalsTextiles, apparel and footwearOffice machineryPassenger carsShipsToysManufactured goods
•Imports
crude oil
Raw materials
Industrial goods
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GDP & GNP
GDP GNP
GDP growth rate: 2004, 4.6%; 2005, 4.0%; 2006, 5.2%; 2007, 5.1%; 2008, 2.2%
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Establishment
• August 15, 1948• Seoul- august 13• Syngman Rhee
Syngman Rhee
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Vietnam War
• South Korea along with the U.S.
• Anti-communist
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Incheon
• 3rd largest metropolitan
• Major events• Asian games• Global fair
Incheon
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World War 2
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Population
• 48.6 million currently
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Ethnic groups
• Virtually all Korean
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Language
• Strictly Korean
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Religion
• Christianity, Buddhism, Shamanism, Confucianism, Chondogyo
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Main Religion
• Atheism is dominant
• Official religion is claimed to be Buddhism
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Holiday
• Harvest Festival (Chuseok)
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Pastimes
• Kanggangsuwollae
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Man-made wonder