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Largest Cities |
| City |
Population |
Estimated |
| Seoul |
11,153,200 |
2002 |
| Pusan |
4,085,300 |
2002 |
| Taegu |
2,543,800 |
2002 |
Key Data |
| Region: |
Asia |
| Population: |
48,651,900 October 2002 |
| Area Total: |
98,480 km2 |
| Area Land: |
98,190 km2 |
| Coast Line: |
2,413 km km |
| Capital: |
Seoul |
| Climate: |
Temperate, with rainfall heavier in
summer than in winter. |
| Languages: |
Korean, English widely taught in
high school |
| Currency: |
1 South Korean won (W) = 100 chun
(theoretical) |
| Holiday: |
Independence Day, 15 August (1948) |
Average Daily Temperature |
| Capital: |
Seoul |
| January: |
0.3°C / 32.5°F |
| July: |
28.8°C / 83.8°F |
| Annual Rainfall: |
1364mm / 53'' |
Ethnic Divisions |
| Koreans |
99% |
| Chinese |
1% |
|
|
Religions |
| Christianity |
49% |
| Buddhism |
47% |
| Confucianism |
3% |
| Shamanist, Chondogyo,
other |
1% |
|
