| Country Name | Republic of Korea (South Korea) |
|---|---|
| Capital | Seoul |
| Territory | 100,210km2 |
| Population | 48,754,657 (July 2011 est.) |
| Language | Korean |
| Literacy | 97.9% |
| Religion | Christian 26.3% (Protestant 19.7%, Roman Catholic 6.6%), Buddhism 23.2%, Other 1.3%, None 49.3% |
| Climate | Continental temperate climate |
| Time Difference | GMT+9 hours |
| Political System | Republic |
| Economy | 13th largest economy in the world (PPP) OECD member |
| Currency | Korean won |
| Flagship Industries | ICT, Electronics, Semiconductor, Automobile, Shipbuilding, Steel, Petrochemical, etc. |
Major Economic Indicators
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | World(2010) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real GDP Growth (%) | 5.1 |
2.3 |
0.3 |
6.2 |
4.2 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | 21,653 |
19,161 |
17,109 |
20,756 |
9,197 |
| Export (USD 1 bil.) | 326 |
379 |
433.5 |
373.6 |
12,460 |
| Import (USD 1 bil.) | 309.3 |
349.6 |
427.4 |
317.5 |
12,300 |
| Current Account Balance (USD 1 bil.) | 5.8 |
-5.7 |
42.6 |
26 |
|
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.3 |
3.3 |
3.2 |
3.7 |
8.7 |
| Foreign Reserve (USD 1 bil.) | 262 |
201 |
270 |
292 |
|
| Exchange Rate | |||||
| (Won-USD) | 929 |
1,103 |
1,276 |
1,156 |
|
| (Won-100Yen) | 790 |
1,077 |
1,363 |
1,321 |
|
| (Won-Euro) | 1,273 |
1,607 |
1,774 |
1,533 |
|
Source : The Bank of Korea, Korea Customs Service (As of May 2011)