- Outline of South Korea
-
An enlargeable map of the Republic of Korea
See also: Index of South Korea-related articlesThe Republic of Korea, commonly known as South Korea or the ROK, is a densely-populated sovereign presidential republic located on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula in East Asia.[1] Also known as the "Land of the Morning Calm" and The Hermit Kingdom, it is neighbored by China to the west, Japan to the east and North Korea to the north. South Korea's capital and largest city is Seoul, the world's second largest metropolitan city.
Korea has a history of 5,000 years,[2] with its foundation dating back to 2333 BC by the legendary Dangun. Following the unification of the Three Korean Kingdoms under Silla in AD 668, Korea went through the Goryeo and Joseon Dynasty as one nation until annexed by Japan in 1910.[3] After Japan's defeat in World War II, Korea was divided, and South Korea was established in 1948. It has since developed a successful democracy, maintaining a strong alliance with the United States.
South Korea has the fourth-largest economy in Asia. It had one of the world's fastest growing economies from the 1960s until 1980 and is now considered a developed[4] economy. It is an APEC and OECD member. In response to tension with North Korea, it has developed the world's sixth largest armed forces and has one of the 10-largest defence budgets in the world.
South Korean industries have a strong focus on science and technology.[5] It has an advanced infrastructure[6] and information technology such as electronics, semiconductors, LCD displays, computers and mobile phones, led by Chaebol, a kind of family-owned conglomerate. The economy also has a strong focus on engineering, construction, machinery, textiles, petrochemicals, biotechnology and robotics.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to South Korea:
General reference
An enlargeable basic map of South Korea- Pronunciation: /saʊθ kə.ˈɹi.ə/ (
listen)
- Korean: [hanː.guk]
- Common English country name: South Korea
- Official English country name: The Republic of Korea
- Common endonym(s): 한국 (韓國) (Hanguk)
- Official endonym(s): 대한민국 (大韓民國) (Daehanminguk)
- Adjectival(s): South Korean
- Demonym(s): Korean
- Etymology: Name of South Korea
- International rankings of South Korea
- ISO country codes: KR, KOR, 410
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:KR
- Internet country code top-level domain: .kr
Geography of South Korea
An enlargeable topographic map of South KoreaMain article: Geography of South Korea- South Korea is: a country
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
- Time zone: Korea Standard Time (UTC+09)
- Extreme points of South Korea
- High: Halla-san 1,950 m (6,398 ft)
- Low: Sea of Japan (East Sea) and Yellow Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries:
North Korea 238 km - Coastline: 2,413 km
- Population of South Korea: 48,224,000 - 25th most populous country
- Area of South Korea: 100,032 km2
- Atlas of South Korea
Environment of South Korea
Byeonsan-bando
Byeonsan-bando
Gayasan
GayasanGyeryongsanHallasanHallyeohaesangHallyeohaesangJirisanJirisanSobaeksanSongnisanSongnisanTaeanhaeanTaeanhaeanWoraksan
An enlargeable satellite image of South KoreaMain article: Environment of South Korea- Climate of South Korea
- Environmental issues in South Korea
- Ecoregions in South Korea
- Renewable energy in South Korea
- Geology of South Korea
- Protected areas of South Korea
- Biosphere reserves in South Korea
- National parks of South Korea
- Wildlife of South Korea
- Flora of South Korea
- Fauna of South Korea
- Birds of South Korea
- Mammals of South Korea
Natural geographic features of South Korea
Main article: Landforms of South Korea- Islands of South Korea
- Lakes of South Korea
- Mountains of South Korea
- Volcanoes in South Korea
- Rivers of South Korea
- Waterfalls of South Korea
- Valleys of South Korea
- List of World Heritage Sites in South Korea
Regions of South Korea
Main article: Regions of South KoreaEcoregions of South Korea
Main articles: List of ecoregions in South Korea and Ecoregions in South KoreaAdministrative divisions of South Korea
Main article: Administrative divisions of South Korea- Provinces of South Korea
Provinces of South Korea
Main article: Provinces of South KoreaMunicipalities of South Korea
- Capital of South Korea: Seoul
- Cities of South Korea
Demography of South Korea
Main article: Demographics of South KoreaGovernment and politics of South Korea
- Main article: Government of South Korea and Politics of South Korea
- Form of government:
- Capital of South Korea: Seoul
- Elections in South Korea
- (specific elections)
- Political parties in South Korea
- South Korean political scandals
- Taxation in South Korea
Branches of the government of South Korea
Main article: Government of South KoreaExecutive branch of the government of South Korea
- Head of state: President of South Korea,
- Head of government: Prime Minister of South Korea,
- Cabinet of South Korea
Legislative branch of the government of South Korea
- Parliament of South Korea (bicameral)
- Upper house: Senate of South Korea
- Lower house: House of Commons of South Korea
Judicial branch of the government of South Korea
Main article: Court system of South KoreaForeign relations of South Korea
Main article: Foreign relations of South Korea- Diplomatic missions in South Korea
- Diplomatic missions of South Korea
- North Korea – South Korea relations
International organization membership
The Republic of Korea is a member of:[1]
Law and order in South Korea
Main article: Law of South Korea- Capital punishment in South Korea
- Constitution of South Korea
- Crime in South Korea
- Human rights in South Korea
- Law enforcement in South Korea
Military of South Korea
Main article: Military of South Korea- Command
- Commander-in-chief:
- Ministry of Defence of South Korea
- Commander-in-chief:
- Forces
- Army of South Korea
- Navy of South Korea
- Air Force of South Korea
- Special forces of South Korea
- Military history of South Korea
- Military ranks of South Korea
Local government in South Korea
Main article: Local government in South KoreaHistory of South Korea
- Main article: History of South Korea, Timeline of the history of Korea, and Current events of South Korea
- Economic history of South Korea
- Military history of South Korea
Culture of South Korea
Main article: Culture of South Korea- Architecture of South Korea
- Cuisine of South Korea
- Ethnic minorities in South Korea
- Festivals in South Korea
- Humor in South Korea
- Languages of South Korea
- Media in South Korea
- National symbols of South Korea
- Coat of arms of South Korea
- Flag of South Korea
- National anthem of South Korea
- People of South Korea
- Prostitution in South Korea
- Public holidays in South Korea
- Records of South Korea
- Religion in South Korea
- Buddhism in South Korea
- Christianity in South Korea
- Hinduism in South Korea
- Islam in South Korea
- World Heritage Sites in South Korea
Art in South Korea
- Art in South Korea
- Cinema of South Korea
- Literature of South Korea
- Music of South Korea
- Television in South Korea
- Theatre in South Korea
Sports in South Korea
Main article: Sports in South Korea- Football in South Korea
- South Korea at the Olympics
Economy and infrastructure of South Korea
Main article: Economy of South Korea- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 13th (thirteenth)
- Agriculture in South Korea
- Banking in South Korea
- Communications in South Korea
- Companies of South Korea
- Economic history of South Korea
- Energy in South Korea
- Energy policy of South Korea
- Oil industry in South Korea
- Mining in South Korea
- South Korea Stock Exchange
- Tourism in South Korea
- Transport in South Korea
- Airports in South Korea
- Rail transport in South Korea
- Roads in South Korea
- Water supply and sanitation in South Korea
Education in South Korea
Main article: Education in South KoreaHealth in South Korea
Main article: Health in South KoreaSee also
Main article: South Korea- Index of South Korea-related articles
- List of international rankings
- List of South Korea-related topics
- Member state of the Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Asia
- Outline of geography
- Outline of North Korea
References
- ^ a b "South Korea". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ks.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ Nahm, Andrew, A History of the Korean People: Korea, Tradition & Transformation. Hollym International Corporation, 1988, ISBN 1565910702
- ^ Korean Culture
- ^ Korea, Republic of
- ^ ANNOTATED CHRONOLOGY OF KOREA’S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (Moo-Young Han, Professor of physics, Duke University / Editor-in-Chief, Society of Korean-American Scholars)
- ^ Korea, South Infrastructure, power, and communications, Information about Infrastructure, power, and communications in Korea, South
External links
Wikimedia Atlas of South Korea
- VISITKOREA - The Official Korea Tourism Guide Site
- Korea.net: Gateway to Korea
- Korea National Statistical Office
- South Korea in Encyclopædia Britannica
- South Korea entry at The World Factbook
- A Country Study: South Korea in the Library of Congress
- Outline of South Korea at the Open Directory Project
- South Korea at the Yahoo! Directory
- Main cities of South Korea, satellite views and geographical coordinates
Outlines General reference · Culture and the arts · Geography and places · Health and fitness · History and events · Mathematics and logic · Natural and physical sciences · People and self · Philosophy and thinking · Religion and belief systems · Society and social sciences · Technology and applied sciencesCategories:- Outlines of countries
- South Korea
- South Korea-related lists
- Pronunciation: /saʊθ kə.ˈɹi.ə/ (
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
