The current political separation of North and South Korea has resulted in divergence in modern Korean cultures; nevertheless, the traditional culture of Korea is historically shared by both states, and is more than 5000 years old and is considered one of the world's oldest
Tourism in South Korea refers to the tourist industry in the Republic of Korea. In 2007, 6. 4 million foreign tourists visited South Korea, making it the 36th most visited country in the world, [1] and this number is expected to exceed 8. 5 million in 2010. [2] Most non-Korean tourists come from Japan, China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. The recent popularity of popular culture in these countries has increased tourist arrivals. Seoul is the principal tourist destination for visitors; popular tourist destinations outside of Seoul include Seorak-san national park, the historic city of Gyeongju and semi-tropical Jeju Island. Traveling to North Korea is not normally possible without a special permission, but in recent years organized group tours have allowed groups of South Korean citizens to visit Kumgang-san.
To holiday in South Korea and not to indulge into some scrumptious South Korean Cuisines surely is a crime. Though it has some similarity to Japanese and Chinese food, it stands out because of its own distinctive flavor. Consisting of a wide array of dishes and flavored with a variety of spices and herbs, Food in South Korea is truly delectable. Along with being so spicy and tasty, the dishes are also very high on their nutritional value.
The South Korea climate during winters is long, cold and dry. January is the coldest month of the year. Seoul's average temperature during the winters is between 5 degrees below zero and 2. 3 degrees below zero. The climate of South Korea ranges from -5 degrees centigrade to 5 degrees centigrade during this time of the year. But Jeju, the largest island of South Korea, has an average temperature around 2. 5 degrees in January. The reason for this bitter cold is mainly the cold Siberian air. The temperature in Seoul is some what closer to that of New York which 500 kilometers to the north of the latitude of Seoul.
The won (원) (sign: ₩; code: KRW) is the currency of South Korea. A single won is divided into 100 jeon, the monetary subunit. The jeon is no longer used for everyday transactions, and appears only in foreign exchange rates. One South Korean won (as of May 25, 2010) is equal to 0. 114364 North Korean won, at the official North Korean rate
Korean (한국어/조선말, see below) is the official language of Korea, both South and North. It is also one of the two official languages in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in People's Republic of China. There are about 78 million Korean speakers worldwide. In the 15th century, a national writing system was commissioned by Sejong the Great, the system being currently called Hangul. Prior to the development of Hangul, Koreans had used Hanja and phonetic systems like Hyangchal, Gugyeol and Idu extensively for over a millennium.
The genealogical classification of the Korean language is debated by a number of historical linguists. Most classify it as a language isolate while a few consider it to be in the Altaic language family. The Korean language is agglutinative in its morphology and SOV in its syntax. rate
South Korea, is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China (Mainland China) to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China (Taiwan) to the south. South Korea lies in a humid continental and humid subtropical climate region with a predominantly mountainous terrain. Its territory covers a total area of 99, 392 square kilometers and has a population of almost. The capital and largest city is Seoul, with a population of 10, 421, 782.
Archaeological findings show that the Korean Peninsula was occupied by the Lower Paleolithic period. in 1987.
After the invasion of South Korea by forces from the North on, the resulting war between the two Koreas ended with an, but the border between the two nations is the most heavily fortified in the world. After the war, the South Korean economy grew significantly and the country had transformed into a major economy, a full democracy, and a regional power in East Asia.
South Korea is a presidential republic consisting of sixteen administrative divisions and is a developed country with a very high standard of living. It is Asia's fourth largest economy and the world's 15th (nominal) or 12th (purchasing power parity) largest economy..
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