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South Korea
This category covers questions about South Korea, officially known as the Republic of Korea. South Korea is located in Eastern Asia and is near the People's Republic of China and below the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea).
2,123 Questions
How many Buddhists live in China?
About 1 million to 1.5millions.
There is one main temple and other smaller temples. This one temple is known as shaolin. The other smaller temples, other than shaolin are newer. But the original temple was burnt down two times and was rebuilt.
What bodies of water surround north and south Korea combined?
Sea of Japan, Korea Bay, and maybe the Yellow Sea
What country split Korea into North Korea and South Korea?
The country was split by the United Nations after WWII (mainly by the Soviet Union and the United States). It was held by Japan during WWII and after the UN split the country into two. The north being held by Soviet troops and south By US troops. By 1948 nether country could agree on how to make it one country and in the end the north turned to communism and the south to a more democratic government. In 1950 the Korean war started when North Korea invaded South Korea.
Sorry,I can`t be sure,but in summer,
its pretty hot,and in winter,(since I went
there,so might have changed) some snow...:P
I think you want to know about the standard of Korean money.
Both North and South use Won(원) for standard, but the worth of the money is different.
When did the South Korea secede from North Korea?
It didn't. North and South Korea both declared independence in 1948. Neither country seceded from the other, but the country was divided into two distinct occupation zones by the US and Soviets in 1945.
Who won the Korean War and did South Korea become communist?
The US won the Korean War and South Korea is a republic similar to ours. The US did not win the Korean war. See "Who actually won the Korean War?" Better answer. South Korea won the Korean War With the Help of Britain, Autralia and USA Neither side won the Korean War, although at first it seems like North Korea was winning and then the South was. It was a tie because there was a stalemate for two years between the two sides.
What is the major rivers in South Korea?
Nakdong River (Nakdonggang)- 521 kilometers
Han River (Hangang) - 514 kms. long
Geum River (Geumgang)is 401 kms.
Similarities between North Korea and South Korea?
North Korea focus on haing a strong military to become the most powerful and eat up all the other countries whereas South Korea believe that it is about being generous, having friendships with other countries and teamwork to be the most powerful.
What are the citizens called in south Korea?
The people of South Korea identify themselves as Koreans or ROK (Republic of Korea). In common-parlance they will use the term "South Korean", but only to clarify that they are not from North Korea, not as a general identifier.
The Korean term for "Korean person" is Hangkuk-een (한국인).
How long is flight from manila to Incheon South Korea?
The flight time from Tokyo in Japan to Incheon in South Korea is approximately 1 hour and 58 minutes.
The exact travel time will vary as it depends on factors such as weather conditions, flight speed, refuelling stops and delays. Your airline can provide additional information.
The flag of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) has the following symbolism: The blue stripes signify sovereignity, peace and friendship. The white stripes signify purity and the heritage of the Korean people. Red represents the revolutionary spirit of the people. The red star is the symbol of communism.
(but dont like North Korea. They're doing bad stuff to South Korea like shooting missles)
There have been various warring civilizations living on the Korean peninsula since the Neolithic period. There was no unified civilization until the Shilla dominated all competing tribes and unified the peninsular region in 676 AD. This is the era where typified Korean architecture and customs originate.
Approximately 5,000 years.
What is the religion of Koreans?
As of 2011, most South Koreans do not practice religion. The most commonly practiced religion is Christianity.
- Nonreligious: 49.3%
- Christianity: 26.3%
- Buddhism: 23.2%
- Islam: 0.1%
- Other: 1.3%
Statistics in North Korea are unknown.
How did world war 2 change south Korea?
Apex...It ended the spread of Communism.It returned Seoul to the North Korean government.It showed that America could easily defeat weak nations.It showed the United States was committed to containing Communism.
It showed the United States was committed to containing Communism.(APEX)
a won the war on June 17, 1953, they killed all of the other enimies
What is the country abbreviation for Seoul Korea?
It depends :
ROK (Republic of Korea)
KOR (Korea, used in the Olypmics and such)
KR (Korea, is the ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 2-letter code for Korea)
Korea's three kingdoms of koguryo paekche and silla are built upon which philosophies?
Confucianism and Buddhism
How long is the wall between North Korea and South Korea?
There's no wall between North and South Korea....... They don't have a wall actually like the one that was in Berlin. They are just divided by the fence.
What are the ten causes of death in South Korea?
Here is a news article that can give you the answer you are looking for: South Korea's suicide rate was the highest among the members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) last year, a government report said Monday. According to the report compiled by the National Statistical Office (NSO), 26.1 out of every 100,000 South Koreans committed suicide last year, a sharp increase from 11.8 people in 1995. "The high suicide rate in South Korea seems to reflect a surge in social conflicts, including feuds between the sexes, economic hardship and domestic violence," an NSO official said. When age-related factors are taken into consideration, South Korea's suicide rate came in at 24.7 last year, followed by Hungary with 22.6 and Japan with 20.3. The corresponding figures for the United States and Germany were 10.2 and 10.3, respectively, according to the office.
The statistics also showed suicide as the No. 4 cause of death in South Korea. Of 246,000 deaths last year, 12,047 cases were reported as suicides. The death rate translates into an average of 33 people a day taking their lives. Last year's suicide rate was even higher than the 19.9 suicides per 100,000 people in 1998, when the country was suffering from the Asian financial crisis. Suicides rose among senior citizens who had not fully prepared for old age and were not properly supported by their children, the NSO said. Cancer remained the No. 1 cause of death last year, accounting for 26.7 percent of all deaths, or 65,000 people. It was followed by cerebrovascular diseases and cardiovascular ailments such as strokes, with 12.7 percent and 7.9 percent, respectively. The three leading diseases account for 47.3 percent of all deaths, the report showed. The fifth-leading cause of death in 2004 was diabetes, and liver ailments came sixth. The leading causes of death for people in their 20s and 30s were drowning accidents and murders, while cancer and cardiovascular disease took a greater toll than other causes for people aged 40 or older. For people younger than 19, the leading cause of death was drowning accidents, according to the report.
What is Korea's most valuable resource?
South Korea's Natural resources are coal, tungsten, graphite, Molybdenum
How do people live in South Korea?
The daily life is not bad because, I'm from there and I'm not son of millianare. About 54% of Koreans use internets at there home. also it was poor during 1960s,70s,80s.
