About Korea

Map of Korea

• Geographic position : Between 33˚ and 43˚ north latitude, and 124˚ and 131˚ east longitude (including North Korea)
• Division of the 38th Parallel : The Korean peninsula is divided just slightly north of the 38th parallel. The Democratic Republic of Korea in the south and the communist government of North Korea are separated by a demilitarized zone.

Korea Weather

Korea has four seasons, with a wet monsoon/summer season in the middle of the year, and a cold winter from November to March.

• Average Temperatures and Rainfall

General Info

• The National Flag of Korea : The Korean flag (태극기) is called "Taegeukgi" in Korean.
• History of Korea : Korea has had a long history dating back to 2,333 B.C. from the prehistoric age to its current era.
• Korea Population : 50,515,000 (2011)
• Language : Hangeul – Korea’s Official Alphabet
• Religion & Beliefs : Buddhism, Protestantism & Catholicism, Confucianism, Shamanism

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