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  South Korea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
South Korea can be divided into four general regions: an eastern region of high mountain ranges and narrow coastal plains; a western region of broad coastal plains, river basins, and rolling hills; a southwestern region of mountains and valleys and a southeastern region dominated by the broad basin of the Nakdong River.
South Korea's relations with Japan continue to be turbulent, primarily due to a number of Korean-Japanese disputes stemming from Japanese colonial rule.
South Korea is especially strong in women's golf: over 30 Koreans play on the world's leading women's tour, the LPGA tour in the United States.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/South_Korea   (3777 words)

  
 Transport in South Korea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Transportation in South Korea is provided by extensive networks of railways, highways, bus routes, ferry services, and air routes that criss-cross the country.
South Korea's 4 largest cities--Seoul, Busan, Daegu, and Incheon--all have subway systems, with systems under construction in Gwangju (partially open) and Daejeon.
The south and west coasts of the country are dotted with small islands which are served by ferries.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Transportation_in_South_Korea   (1132 words)

  
 South Korea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
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.
Korea's population is one of the most and linguistically homogenous in the world with only minority being a small Chinese community.
www.freeglossary.com /South_Korea   (1786 words)

  
 Iron Silk Road   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Amidst the escalating nuclear threats from North Korea and increasing tension in the region, the two Koreas, South and North, ironically are diligently working together to build the railroad that connects the two countries.
In September 2000, South Korea's military embarked on one of its most complex tasks of reconciliation with North Korea: forging a cross-border corridor by churning and blasting its way through densely laid decades-old minefields in the DMZ (De-Militarized Zone) separating the two Koreas.
South Korea has already begun to redefine the Korean peninsula as the hub of the region, with spokes leading out to Russia, China and Japan.
www.wiu.edu /users/mimf/1jun03.html   (1066 words)

  
 Share and Discover Korea, South Bio, Pictures, News at BlinkBits.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea, is a country located in East Asia, in 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) 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).
www.blinkbits.com /blinks/korea,_south   (4013 words)

  
 South Korea's first bullet ... - Apr. 02, 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
South Korea's acting President Goh Kun said the bullet train would be the "starting point for the Iron Silkroad" when the line is linked up with the inter-Korean railway, the Trans-Siberian railway and the Trans-China railway.
South Korean lifestyles will improve as people abandon congested cities for the countryside in search of cheaper rent and clean air and residents in provincial cities will be able to shop and see art performances in Seoul, said Kim.
The project is the result of an accord signed in 1994 between South Korea and Alstom, which defeated Siemens of Germany and Mitsubishi of Japan to win the contract.
www.inq7.net /wnw/2004/apr/02/text/wnw_7-1-p.htm   (535 words)

  
 South Korea Country Analysis Brief   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
South Korea is the second largest importer of LNG worldwide, importing 896 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of LNG in 2003.
South Korea has ratified the Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, and while its status as a "non-Annex I state" means it has not undertaken to meet specific targets, its future plans emphasize the development of more nuclear power plants to reduce growth in carbon emissions.
South Korea's environmental outlook depends on its ability to shift its energy supply mix to cleaner-burning fuels and de-link the increase in carbon emissions from economic growth.
www.eia.doe.gov /emeu/cabs/skorea.html   (3037 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)

  
 South Korea (04/06)
Korea has experienced one of the largest rates of emigration, with ethnic Koreans residing primarily in China (1.9 million), the United States (1.52 million), Japan (681,000), and the countries of the former Soviet Union (450,000).
South Korea is a republic with powers shared between the presidency, the legislature and the judiciary.
South Korea’s judicial system comprises a Supreme Court, appellate courts, and a Constitutional Court; the judiciary is independent under the constitution.
www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2800.htm   (3974 words)

  
 South Korea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Thereafter, the southern Republic of Korea achieved rapid economic growth, while autocratic governments and civil unrest dominated politics until protests succeeded in starting democratic reforms.
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 Se/Sea of Japan (see Notice on Talk page) to the east, and terminated by the Korea Strait and the East China Sea to the south.
Political, social and economic instability in South Korea have driven many South Koreans to emmigrate to foreign countries, amongst which the friendship, freedom and opportunities provided by the United States and Canada render popularity.
usapedia.com /s/south-korea.html   (1278 words)

  
 Alexander's Gas & Oil Connections - Country Analysis: North Korea
North Korea's economy, which remains under tight state control (collectivised agriculture and state-owned companies account for about 90 % of all economic activity) grew by 3.7 % in 2001, after growing 1.3 % in 2000, according to estimates by South Korea's central bank.
South Korea has held discussions with China, Russia, and BP about the possibility of importing natural gas from Russia's huge Kovykta gas field near Irkutsk.
North Korea is one possible route for the pipeline link to South Korea, and would be less costly than the subsea alternative.
www.gasandoil.com /goc/news/nts24660.htm   (2034 words)

  
 Korea, South   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
South Korea came into being after World War II, the result of a 1945 agreement reached by the Allies at the Potsdam Conference, making the 38th parallel the boundary between a northern zone of the Korean peninsula to be occupied by the USSR and southern zone to be controlled by U.S. forces.
The new republic was proclaimed on Aug. 15 and was recognized as the legal government of Korea by the UN on Dec. 12, 1948.
South Koreans showed their disapproval of Roh's impeachment at the polls in April, when they gave the liberal pro-Roh Uri Party a majority in the National Assembly.
www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107690.html   (1500 words)

  
 Transportation in Seoul, South Korea (Buses, Taxis, Subway, Train)
There are several choices available for transportation in Seoul: taxis, buses, and the subway.
The basic idea behind building Seoul's transportation network was to connect the bus routes to the subway system.
The traffic situation is very serious in Seoul, especially during rush hour, which is from 7 - 9 in the morning and from 4 - 7 in the evening.
www.asianinfo.org /asianinfo/seoul/transportation_in_seoul.htm   (1220 words)

  
 Asia Times: How Korea's new railroad will change NE Asia
South Korea and North Korea have agreed to re-establish a rail link that has been broken for half a century.
South and North Korea agreed to re-connect a rail line that links Seoul with Pyongyang, during ministerial level meetings on July 31.
The agreement to rebuild the 12-mile (19-kilometer) missing link along Korea's western coast and through the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone is part of a larger effort to integrate and upgrade the transportation infrastructure on the Korean Peninsula.
www.atimes.com /c-asia/BH02Ag01.html   (917 words)

  
 1Up Travel > South Korea > Travel & Tourism | Tourist Guide to South Korea
Korea is a land in eastern Asia that consists of two states.
South Korea has a government that is strongly anti-Communist.
Government and Politics in South Korea - Profiles the country name, government type, administrative divisions, independence, national holiday, constitution, legal system, suffrage, executive, legislative, and judicial branches, political parties and leaders, and a flag description of South Korea.
www.1uptravel.com /international/asia/southkorea   (758 words)

  
 south korea map and map of south korea and information page
Five years later, in 1950, South Korea was attacked by North Korea, but that aggression was defeated with military help from the United States.
North and South Korea are as different as fl and white when economies, living conditions and personal freedoms are compared, but on the Korean Peninsula today there are millions of people still hoping for the eventual reunification of their common culture and extended families.
South Korea is bordered by North Korea, and by the Yellow Sea, East Sea (Sea of Japan) and the Korea Strait.
www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/asia/kr.htm   (823 words)

  
 South Korea, Map and Flag
Thereafter, South Korea achieved rapid economic growth with per capita income rising to roughly 20 times the level of North Korea.
South Korea has maintained its commitment to democratize its political processes.
As one of the Four Tigers of East Asia, South Korea has achieved an incredible record of growth and integration into the high-tech modern world economy.
www.greatestcities.com /Asia/South_Korea.html   (1393 words)

  
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Korea is destined to join the top ten of 250-300km/h high-speed rail operators when the first part of the Seoul--Pusan line opens in December 2003.
KOREA is currently paying a high price or its weak transport and distribution infrastructure.
The Seoul--Pusan corridor includes 71% of Korea's population and accounts for 75% of the country's GDP.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0BQQ/is_3_40/ai_60579997   (488 words)

  
 CIA - The World Factbook -- Korea, South   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Korea was an independent kingdom for much of the past millennium.
After World War II, a Republic of Korea (ROK) was set up in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula while a Communist-style government was installed in the north (the DPRK).
Thereafter, South Korea achieved rapid economic growth with per capita income rising to roughly 14 times the level of North Korea.
www.cia.gov /cia/publications/factbook/print/ks.html   (1524 words)

  
 cars - Korea Train Express
Korea Train Express (KTX) is South Korea's high speed train system.
Technologically, the train is heavily based on the French TGV system, and features top speeds of 300 km/h or more.
46 trains will be built in all: twelve in France by Alstom, the remaining in South Korea by local manufacturers.
www.carluvers.com /cars/KTX   (222 words)

  
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Talks on a new bilateral aviation pact between South Korea and the Philippines are due to be held before the end of 2004.
The Philippine Transportation Secretary Leandro Mendoza said that the government is also planning to give South Korea additional frequency entitlements.
The Philippine government is expecting an increase in frequencies to South Korea in return.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0CWU/is_2004_Sept_17/ai_n6199164   (179 words)

  
 Korea, South
As one of the Four Dragons of East Asia, South Korea has achieved an incredible record of growth.
Today its GDP per capita is seven times India's, 16 times North Korea's, and comparable to the lesser economies of the European Union.
The Asian financial crisis of 1997-99 exposed certain longstanding weaknesses in South Korea's development model, including high debt/equity ratios, massive foreign borrowing, and an undisciplined financial sector.
www.highways.tv /countries/geos/ks.html   (1213 words)

  
 Transportation Of Korea, South   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
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www.appliedlanguage.com /country_guides/korea_south_country_transportation.shtml   (278 words)

  
 The World Factbook 2004 -- Korea, South
Following its victory in the Russo-Japanese War in 1905, Japan occupied Korea; five years later it formally annexed the entire peninsula.
Thereafter, South Korea achieved rapid economic growth with per capita income rising to roughly 18 times the level of North Korea.
Since the early 1960s, South Korea has achieved an incredible record of growth and integration into the high-tech modern world economy.
www.brainyatlas.com /geos/ks.html   (1309 words)

  
 South Korea's first bullet train shoots into service - Apr. 02, 2004
South Korea's first bullet train shoots into service - Apr. 02, 2004
SEOUL - South Korea's first high-speed railway system went into commercial service Thursday, with the sleek bullet train inspiring new hopes among Koreans depressed by an economic slump and political turmoil.
South Korea's first bullet train shoots into service
www.inq7.net /wnw/2004/apr/02/wnw_7-1.htm   (566 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.
On ferries heading in or out of South Korea, you'll see people wearing small pieces of sticking plaster behind their ears.
Disclaimer: We've 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.
www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/asia/south-korea   (250 words)

  
 South Korea WWW Virtual Library
For studies of South Korea's politics and economy, 1961 is the stopping point; for South Korean foreign relations, coverage continues through the 1965 treaty with Japan and the Vietnam War.
The Choson dynasty of Korea, which lasted over 500 years, is one of the world's longest lasting and most stable royal lines.
Korea with a population of 44 million, is the first Asian tiger to join OECD and a Gross Domestic Product larger than ten of the 15 states in the European Union.
www.duke.edu /~myhan/s-sk.html   (1946 words)

  
 South Korea : Country Studies - Federal Research Division, Library of Congress
South Korea : Country Studies - Federal Research Division, Library of Congress
South Korea Responds to the North Korean Military Buildup
South Korean and United States Cooperation (Guy R. Arrigoni)
lcweb2.loc.gov /frd/cs/krtoc.html   (119 words)

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