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South Korea (Han-guk, in Han'geul: 한국; in Hanja: 韓國, 南朝鮮 is used in North Korea), officially known as the Republic of Korea (ROK, Daehan Min'guk, in Han'geul: 대한민국; in Hanja: 大韓民國). The southern half of Korea; see Korea for pre-war history and common characteristics such as language.

대한민국
大韓民國
Daehan min'guk

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National motto: Xxxxx

Official English name

Republic of Korea

Official language

Korean

Capital

Seoul

President

Roh Moo Hyun

Area
- Total
- % water

Ranked 107th
99,274 km²
xx%

Population

- Total (Year)

- Density

Ranked 26th

47,676,000 (2001)

479/km²

Independence

- Declared

- Recognised

(Event Xxxx)

(Year)

Currency

Won (￦)

Time zone

UTC +9

National anthem

The Song of Love of Country
애국가

Internet TLD

.KR

Calling Code

History

Main article: History of South Korea

Politics

Main article: Politics of South Korea

Geography

Main article: Geography of South Korea

Economy

Main article: Economy of South Korea

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of South Korea

Culture

Main article: Culture of South Korea

**Holidays**
Date	English Name	Local Name	Remarks
January 1	New Year's Day
January 1 (Lunar)	Lunar New Year's Day	Seollal 설날	Usually in early Feburuar
March 1	Independence Movement Day	Samil Jeol 3.1절	Independence Movement under the Japanese Colonization in 1919
April 5	Arbor Day	Singmogil 식목일
May 5	Children's Day	Eorininal 어린이날
	Buddha's Birthday (?)	Bucheonim Osinnal 부처님오신날	Usually in late May
June 6	Memorial Day	Hyeonchung-il 현충일
July 17	Constitution Day	Jehyeonjeol 제현절	The first Constitution proclaimed in 1948
August 15	Liberation Day	Gwangbokjeol 광복절	Independence from Japanese Colonization in 1945
August 15 (Lunar)	Thanks Giving Day	Chuseok 추석	Usually in late September
October 3	National Foundation Day	Gaecheonjeol 개천절
December 25	Christmas

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