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 South Korea - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
Korea forms a peninsula that extends some 1,100 km from the Asian mainland, flanked by the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan (East Sea), and terminated by the Korea Strait and the East China Sea to the south.
South Korea's chaebol are often compared with Japan's keiretsu business groupings, the successors to the pre-war zaibatsu ("chaebol" and "zaibatsu" are Korean and Japanese pronunciations of the same Chinese characters).
Korea's population is one of the most ethnically and linguistically homogeneous in the world, with the only significant minority being a small Chinese community.
www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/s/o/u/South_Korea_aa29.html   (3380 words)

  
 South Korea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Republic of Korea (ROK; Korean : Daehan Minguk (Hangul : 대한 민국; Hanja : 大韓民國)) commonly known as South Korea is a country in East Asia covering the southern half of the Korean peninsula.
Korea forms a peninsula that extends some 1 100 km the Asian mainland flanked by the Yellow Sea the west and the East See(Sea of to the east and terminated by the Strait and the East China Sea to south.
South Korea's capital and largest is Seoul in the northwest other major cities nearby Incheon central Daejeon Gwangju in the southwest and Daegu and Busan in the southeast.
www.freeglossary.com /South_Korea   (1786 words)

  
 south korea information
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK; Korean: Daehan Minguk (Hangul: 대한 민국; Hanja: 大韓民國)), is a country in East Asia, covering the southern half of the Korean peninsula.
Korea forms a peninsula that extends some 1,100 km from the Asian mainland, flanked by the Yellow Sea ("West Sea") to the west and the East Sea/Sea of Japan to the east, and terminated by the Tsushima Strait and the South Sea (East China Sea) to the south.
South Korea's (current) capital and largest city is Seoul in the northwest, other major cities include nearby Incheon, central Daejeon, Gwangju in the southwest and Daegu and Busan in the southeast.
www.global-terror.com /korea/south-korea.htm   (2123 words)

  
 South Korea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The United Nations-backed South and the USSR and China-backed North eventually reached a stalemate and an armistice was signed in 1953, splitting the peninsula along the demilitarized zone at about the 38th parallel, which had been the original demarcation line.
Main article: Politics of South Korea The head of state of the Republic of Korea is the president, who is elected by direct popular vote for a single five-year term.
South Korea's national language is Korean, a distinct language that linguists have not firmly categorized in any language grouping.
south-korea.iqnaut.net   (2789 words)

  
 Asia Times Online :: Korea News - Of soccer mania and missiles
The South Korean soccer team, barely, had edged out a hard-tackling Togo 11, actually 10 after their captain was red-carded and sent off, coming from a goal behind to win 2-1 in the opener for both teams of World Cup 2006 in Germany.
And then, two days before South Korea's final match with Turkey on June 30, 2002, a contest for third-place ranking that Korea lost 3-2, five South Korean sailors were killed in a shootout with the North Koreans south of the "northern limit line" in the Yellow Sea.
South Korea promises to turn the land over to the Americans for a huge new military base but is clearly reluctant to force a struggle characterized by images of elderly farmers battling with helmeted police.
www.atimes.com /atimes/Korea/HF15Dg01.html   (1632 words)

  
 ipedia.com: South Korea Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Republic of Korea) commonly known as South Korea is a country in East Asia, covering the southern half of the Korean peninsula.
The Republic of Korea (ROK; Korean: Daehan Minguk (Hangul: 대한 민국; Hanja: 大韓民國)) commonly known as South Korea is a country in East Asia, covering the southern half of the Korean peninsula.
Korea forms a peninsula that extends some 1,100 km from the Asian mainland, flanked by the Yellow Sea to the west and the East See(Sea of Japan) to the east, and terminated by the Tsushima Strait and the East China Sea to the south.
www.ipedia.com /south_korea.html   (1611 words)

  
 South Korea Travel Information | Lonely Planet Destination Guide
South Korea is a country swathed in green, prodding its stony fingers skyward, and the Koreans are a people obsessed with nature, and with mountains in particular.
South Korea is a little bit bigger than Portugal, and most of the country, particularly the east coast, is covered in mountains - the highest is Hallasan at 1950m (6396ft).
South Korea has the dubious distinction of having the coldest temperatures at its latitude so unless you enjoy multi-layer clothing, stick to the months from May to September.
www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/asia/south-korea?v=print   (3806 words)

  
 South Korea - Subways and Railroads   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
In 1990 subways were gradually replacing buses as the main means of transportation in Seoul.
The Seoul subway, the first part of which opened in 1974, was operated by the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Company.
In 1990 the subway had more than 200 kilometers of track, enabling commuters to reach any station within the 45-kilometer radius of the capital city within an hour.
www.country-data.com /cgi-bin/query/r-12330.html   (427 words)

  
 Beautiful subways from around the world   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Stockholm's subway is referred to as the world's longest art gallery because works of art have been integrated in almost every station since the 1950s.
RATP gave reproductions to the subways in Chicago, Lisbon, Mexico City and to the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and an original one to Montreal [metrodemontreal.com].
Many subway systems tend to be filthy and rather dull from an aesthetic point of view (though even those systems may have a handful of stations that are quite okay).
metroart-subways.blogspot.com   (4383 words)

  
 South Korea - Gurupedia
The Republic of Korea (ROK; Korean: Daehan Minguk (Hangul: 대한 민국;
Korea forms a peninsula that extends some 1,100 km from the Asian mainland, flanked by the Yellow Sea to the west and the Sea of Japan to the east, and terminated by the Tsushima Strait and the East China Sea to the south.
Hanja and older people in Korea still prefer to write words in Hanja, as they were strictly forbidden to study and speak the Korean language when Japan ruled.
www.gurupedia.com /s/so/south_korea.htm   (1454 words)

  
 pub_dub's Xanga Site
Thereafter, South Korea, under the autocratic government of Syngman Rhee and the dictatorship of Park Chung Hee, achieved rapid economic growth.
Korea forms a peninsula that extends some 1,100 km from the Asian mainland, flanked by the Yellow Sea ("West Sea") to the west and the East Sea (Sea of Japan) to the east, and terminated by the Korea Strait and the South Sea (East China Sea) to the south.
South Korea's chaebol are often compared with Japan's keiretsu business groupings, the successors to the pre-war zaibatsu.
www.xanga.com /pub_dub   (5780 words)

  
 South Korea as a Potential Expat Haven
As an example of how tough it is to settle in South Korea, consider that even the metropolis of Seoul only has a minute Chinatown.
The people in South Korea who are the ‘complainers’ are often those who have not developed a personal network.
South Korea is not a cheap winter escape nor an island in the sun, but it can be an excellent choice for those who do not want to expatriate to a very basic country.
www.escapeartist.com /efam23/korea.html   (1312 words)

  
 Teach English in South Korea
South Korea possesses 99,237km or 45% of the total land mass, and North Korea 122,370km, the remaining 55%.
Americans in Korea frequently find themselves being asked questions on topics that they consider to be private: "How old are you?" "Are you married?" "Why don't you have children?" "Why did you come to Korea?" Koreans are generally very curious about people from other countries.
In Korea, this gesture is as obscene as an extended middle-finger in America.
www.iloveesl.com /html/korea1.htm   (3259 words)

  
 University Study in South Korea: Travel Tips
South Korea offers variety, culture, and excitement, even for the adventurous person on a budget.
Air travel is not always necessary since South Korea has developed the bullet train, which runs almost as fast as an airplane, but costs much less.
Korea has three types of train service, which connect Seoul to the rest of the country.
www.umabroad.umn.edu /programs/ASIA/yonsei/travelTipsSouthKorea.shtml   (722 words)

  
 Subways in South Korea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rapid transit subways operate in South Korea's four largest cities, with two more cities currently building their own systems:
Incheon - Incheon Subway (1 line integrated with the Seoul subway system + other lines planned)
Busan Transportation Corporation operates whole subway system and plans bus route.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Subways_in_South_Korea   (207 words)

  
 Lonely Planet's Guide to South Korea
Lonely Planet guide to South Korea and the world.
Driving in South Korea can be difficult: it's expensive and traffic jams are a common problem.
Disclaimer: We and our content providers ('we') have tried to make the information on this web site as accurate as possible, but it is provided 'as is' and we accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by anyone resulting from this information.
webcenter.travel.aol.com /travel/lonely_planet/asia/south_korea/ga.html   (472 words)

  
 Transportation in South Korea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Korea became one of the top four High-speed train producing nations in the world.
Thus, Line 1 of the Subway follows the old streetcar route along Jongno between Seoul Station, Namdaemun, and Cheongnyangni, while Line 2 follows the old route along Euljiro from Seoul City Hall to Ttukseom.
Most fleet operators are large conglomerates, while most ferry operators are small, private operators.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Transportation_in_South_Korea   (1975 words)

  
 FREE In-depth report - Roads - South Korea
South Korea Hotels - South Korea Hostels - South Korea Sights
If you did not find the information you were looking for on the subject of Roads you may wish to do another search of Exploitz.com: related Roads search
A good starting point for researching South Korea for travel or reference.
www.exploitz.com /South-Korea-Roads-cg.php   (381 words)

  
 TIMEasia.com | SOUTH KOREA: "They Dressed Well" | 6/05/2000
An unthinking fascination with the icons and imagery of the Third Reich is a small but troubling trend in South Korea, a country that suffered enormously under the harsh colonial rule of Germany's ally, Japan.
And the subways carry an ad, for a popular online community, that features a young man dressed in leather Nazi garb.
Following complaints from the German and Israeli embassies, the government pressured the bar, which was originally called the Third Reich, to shut down, although no Korean law restricts the purchase or display of Nazi memorabilia.
www.time.com /time/asia/magazine/2000/0605/southkorea.trouble.html   (1067 words)

  
 PC World - South Korea to Launch Massive Test of Mobile Entertainment
South Korea to Launch Massive Test of Mobile Entertainment
Easy streaming of movies, music to cell phones through both terrestrial and satellite-based services is the goal.
South Korea wants teens to hang up mobile phones
www.pcworld.com /news/article/0,aid,119932,00.asp   (1192 words)

  
 Subways in South Korea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Pusan metro city home page (very little on the subway)
Korea Directory : Travel / Map / Seoul Map / Subway Map
Introduction to the Seoul subway - a featured page with seoul
www.subways.net /skorea/SouthKorea.htm   (75 words)

  
 Top20ISouthKorea.com - Your Top20 Guide to South Korea!
Top20ISouthKorea.com - Your Top20 Guide to South Korea!
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (Hangul: 대한민국, Daehan Minguk,listen http://encyc.connectonline.com/index.php/Image:Ko-Daehan_Minguk.ogg" title="Image:Ko-Daehan Minguk.ogg">â—¶
With Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore it is known as one of the Four Dragons.
www.top20southkorea.com   (3494 words)

  
 subway map, itinerary, route finder ( Paris, London, Moscow, Los Angeles ) underground   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
subway map, itinerary, route finder (Paris, London, Moscow, Los Angeles) underground
subway (Paris, New-York, London, Toronto, Montreal, Barcelona, Brussels, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, Moscow) itinerary
Subway Navigator gives you a direct access to the world's subways: Subway maps, General information concerning the Official Transport Authority (official website, e-mail, timetable and fares if available), A route finder that helps you to find your itinerary from one station to another, Links to interesting places nearby the subway station you have selected
www.subwaynavigator.com /subway_site/eng/accueil/fset_subway.htm   (102 words)

  
 Energy Review - energy review from all around the world
Energy Review - energy review from all around the world
Mass strikes hit South Korea, affecting subways, automaker and oil refinery
Aust rejects ETimor plan to resolve gas dispute
archive.wn.com /2004/07/21/1400/energyreview   (111 words)

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