South Korea - Wikipedia
WEBSouth Korea, [c] officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), [d] is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone; though it also claims the land border with China and Russia.
South Korea | History, Map, Flag, Capital, Population, President ...
WEB1 day ago — South Korea is a country in East Asia that occupies the southern portion of the Korean peninsula. It faces North Korea across a demilitarized zone 2.5 miles (4 km) wide that was established by the terms of the 1953 armistice that ended fighting in the Korean War. The capital is Seoul.
Korea, South - The World Factbook
WEBSep 9, 2024 — Introduction. Background. The first recorded kingdom (Choson) on the Korean Peninsula dates from approximately 2300 B.C. Over the subsequent centuries, three main kingdoms -- Kogoryo, Baekche, and Silla -- were established on the Peninsula.
South Korea - History, Culture, Economy | Britannica
WEB1 day ago — South Korea - History, Culture, Economy: The following is a treatment of South Korea since the Korean War. For a discussion of the earlier history of the peninsula, see Korea. The First Republic, established in August 1948, adopted a presidential system, and Syngman Rhee was subsequently elected its first president.
South Korea ‑ President, Population & Capital - HISTORY
WEBFeb 2, 2018 — South Korea is an East Asian nation of some 51 million people located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula, which borders the East Sea (Sea of Japan) and the Yellow Sea.
South Korea - The Complete Country Guide and Info for 2024 - 90 …
WEBJul 8, 2024 — South Korea is located on the southern portion of the Korean peninsula, with the northern part belonging to North Korea. On the west side, the land meets the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan on the east.
South Korea country profile - BBC News
WEBJul 19, 2023 — South Korea has developed into one of Asia's most affluent countries since partition in 1948. The Communist North has slipped into totalitarianism and poverty. The republic was proclaimed in 1948...
South Korea Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBFeb 24, 2021 — South Korea is a country in Eastern Asia. It is located both in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres of the Earth. South Korea occupies the southern half of the Korean Peninsula, bordering the Sea of Japan in the east and the Yellow Sea in the west. The southern edge of South Korea rests on the Korea Strait and the East China Sea.
South Korea: Facts & Stats - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBSouth Korea is a country in East Asia that occupies the southern portion of the Korean peninsula. It faces North Korea across a demilitarized zone 2.5 miles (4 km) wide that was established by the terms of the 1953 armistice that ended fighting in the Korean War. The capital is Seoul.
Korea, South Summary - The World Factbook
WEBSep 9, 2024 — An independent kingdom for much of its history, the southern half of the Korean Peninsula set up a democratic government after World War II. After fending off a North Korean invasion in 1950, South Korea achieved rapid economic growth and today is a fully functioning modern democracy.