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South Korea

South Korea (), officially the Republic of Korea (Korean: Daehan Minguk ), is a sovereign state in the southern part of the Korean Peninsula.

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Area

  • 100032.0 km2

Population

  • 48875000

Currency

  • South Korean won ₩
  • South Korean hwan
  • South Korean won

Form of Government

  • Republic
  • Presidential system
  • Semi-presidential system
South Korea conducts military drills near northern border

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