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Korea (N + S)
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EDM code : Etudiants Du Monde / Students of the World.
ITU code : International Communication Union.
FIPS code (FIPS 10-4) : intended for general use throughout the US Government.
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Korea (N + S) - Physical geography

Compare areas of all countries of the World Area : 219 000 Km2
Compare water areas of all countries of the World Water : 0.2 %
Compare areas of lands under cultivation for all countries of the World Lands under cultivation : 18 %
Compare areas of wild pasture lands for all countries of the World Wild pasture lands : 1 %
Compare forest areas of all countries of the World Forests : 72 %

Min. Height : 0 m (Sea of Japan)
Compare maximum heights of all countries of the WorldMax. Height : 2744 m (Paektu-San)

Korea (N + S) - Climate
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Temperatures °C (degrees Celsius) in Seoul
Rainfall (mm) in Seoul
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Korea (N + S) - People
Nationality : Korean
Main language(s) : Korean
Compare population of all countries of the World
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2005
 Population (2005) : 70 816 000 people
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Compare population density of all countries of the World (2002)
Compare population density of all countries of the World (2005)
 Density : 323 people / Km2
Compare fertility rates of all countries of the World (2002)
Compare fertility rates of all countries of the World (2005)
 Fertility rate : 1.35 children / woman
Compare life expectancy in all countries of the World (2002)
Compare life expectancy in all countries of the World (2005)
 Life expectancy : 73 years
Compare urban population for all countries of the World (2002)
Compare urban population for all countries of the World (2005)
 Urban population : 75 %

Main cities :
20 500 000 people Seoul (aggl.)
10 000 000 people Seoul (capital)
3 800 000 people Pusan
2 500 000 people Pyongyang (capital of North Korea)
2 400 000 people Taegu
2 400 000 people Inchon
1 300 000 people Kwangju
1 300 000 people Taejon
1 000 000 people Ulsan
663 000 people Tcheungdjin

Korea (N + S) - Economy
Currency : North Korea : Won (KPW) = 100 Cheun
South Korea : Won (KRW) = 100 Chon
Rate of exchange (Sept.2004) :

North Korea : 1 Euro = 1 090 Won (KPW)
South Korea : 1 Euro = 1 395 Won (KRW)

Compare GDP of all countries of the WorldGDP (Gross Domestic Product), 2002 : 473 billion dollars
Compare GDP per capita for all countries of the WorldGDP per capita, 2002 : 6679 dollars
Compare GNP of all countries of the WorldGNP (Gross National Product), 2005 : 777.24 billion dollars
Compare GNP per capita for all countries of the WorldGNP per capita, 2005 : 10975 dollars

Korea (N + S) - Miscellaneous information
 MAIN NATURAL RESOURCES (world rank 2002) :
- Chestnuts (1)
- Cabbages (3)
- Hemp (3)
- Strawberries (5)
- Watermelons (6)
- Tangerines (7)
- Rice (11)
- Potatoes (23)
 - Silk (4)

- Pigs (18)
 - Coal (9)
- Lead (9)
- Silver (10)
- Brown coal (17)
- Zinc (18)
- Iron (18)
- Nickel (19)
- Gold (19)
 OTHER RESOURCES & PRODUCTS (world rank 2000) :
- Cars (5)
 RECORDS :
- 3rd most populous urban agglomeration in the world = Seoul (population = 20 M).

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Last update : 2006, October 10