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Capital:
Seoul
Area:
98,799 sq km / 38,161 sq ml
Language:
Korean
Currency:
Won
Population:
48,289,037
Life expectancy:
68 (men), 74 (women)
Literacy rate:
99%
Religions:
Shamanist, Buddhist, Confucian, Protestant, Roman Catholic
Physical features:
Southern end of mountainous peninsula separating the Sea of Japan from the Yellow Sea
Imports:
Machinery and transport equipment, grain and foodstuffs, steel, chemical products
Exports:
Electrical machinery, textiles, clothing, footwear, telecommunications and sound equipment
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