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'''South Korea''' (''Han-guk'', ]; ], 南朝鮮 is used in ]), officially known as the '''Republic of Korea''' ('''ROK''', ''Daehan Minguk'', in ]; ]). The southern half of ]; see ] for pre-war history and common characteristics such as ].


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'''South Korea''' (''Han-guk'', ]; ]), officially known as the Republic of Korea (''Daehan Min-guk'', ]; ]). The southern half of ]; see ] for pre-war history and common characteristics such as ].
== History ==
''Main article: ]''


] is located in here.
== Politics ==
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See also: ], ]
== Geography ==
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<i>From the ] 2000. Not Wikified.</i>
== Economy ==
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== Demographics ==
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== Culture ==
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<TR><TD>]</TD><TD>New Year's Day</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR><TD>January 1 (Lunar)</TD><TD>Lunar New Year's Day</TD><TD>Seollal &#49444;&#45216;</TD><TD>Usually in early Feburuar</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>]</TD><TD>Independence Movement Day</TD><TD>Samil Jeol 3.1&#51208;</TD><TD>Independence Movement under the Japanese Colonization in 1919</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>]</TD><TD>Arbor Day</TD><TD>Singmogil &#49885;&#47785;&#51068;</TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR><TD>]</TD><TD>Children's Day</TD><TD>Eorininal &#50612;&#47536;&#51060;&#45216;</TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD>Buddha's Birthday (?)</TD><TD>Bucheonim Osinnal &#48512;&#52376;&#45784;&#50724;&#49888;&#45216;</TD><TD>Usually in late May</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>]</TD><TD>Memorial Day</TD><TD>Hyeonchung-il &#54788;&#52649;&#51068;</TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR><TD>]</TD><TD>Constitution Day</TD><TD>Jehyeonjeol &#51228;&#54788;&#51208;</TD><TD>The first Constitution proclaimed in 1948</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>]</TD><TD>Liberation Day</TD><TD>Gwangbokjeol &#44305;&#48373;&#51208;</TD><TD>Independence from Japanese Colonization in 1945</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>August 15 (Lunar)</TD><TD>Thanks Giving Day</TD><TD>Chuseok &#52628;&#49437;</TD><TD>Usually in late September</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>]</TD><TD>National Foundation Day</TD><TD>Gaecheonjeol &#44060;&#52380;&#51208;</TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR><TD>]</TD><TD>Christmas</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR>
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== International rankings == == International rankings ==


* Rank 39 out of 139 countries * (Reporters without Borders)
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* (PDF) (e.g.: GDP Rank 10, GDP Growth Rate Rank 1)

== Miscellaneous topics ==

== External links ==

* http://www.korea.net

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South Korea (Han-guk, 한국; 韓國), officially known as the Republic of Korea (Daehan Min-guk, 대한민국; 大韓民國). The southern half of Korea; see Korea for pre-war history and common characteristics such as language.

Seoul National University is located in here.

See also: Special cities of Korea, Provinces of Korea

From the CIA World Factbook 2000. Not Wikified.

International rankings