KOREA (East Sea/Sea of Japan)

Location

Eastern Asia. South Korea is located in the southern part of the Korean Peninsula, with the Sea of Japan to the east and the Yellow Sea to the west. North Korea is to the north, Japan is about 160km to the south-east across the sea of Japan.

Capital

Seoul

Language

Korean

Monetary Unit

Won

Largest Cities

Seoul,
Busan,
Daegu,
Incheon,
Gwangju,
Daejeon,
Ulsan,
Suwon

Principal rivers

Hangang,
Geumgang,
Nakdonggang,
Seomjingang,
Yeongsangang

Places to Visit

Seoul,
Busan,
Daegu,
Ulsan,
Jeju Island,
Gyeongju,
Gangneung

Air Ports

Incheon International Airport
Gimpo International Airport
Gimhae International Airport