Quick Facts
- Full Country Name: Republic of Korea (RoK)
- Local Name: Taehan-Min'guk
- Capital: Seoul
- Language: Korean (official), English (widely taught in junior high and high school).
- Currency: South Korean Won ₩ (KRW) = 100 jeon.
- People: Korean (100%).
- Life Expectancy: Male: 72.19, Female: 79.76.
- Religion: Christianity (49%), Mahayana Buddhism (47%), Confucianist (3%), Shamanist, Chondogyo (Religion of the Heavenly Way), and other (1%).
- Size (sq km): 99,646 (108th)
- Population: 49,024,737 (25th)
- Population Density per sq km: 480 (19th)
- Country Dialling Code: 82
- Internet Country Code: .kr
- Time Zone: GMT +9
- Voltage Guide: 110/220 AC, 60 Hz.
- Finance: Credit cards and traveller's cheques accepted in larger cities.
- Business Hours: 0900-1800 Mon-Friday.
- Personal Safety: Safe.
