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An independent Korean state or collection of states has existed almost continuously for several millennia. Between its initial unification in the 7th century - from three predecessor Korean states - until the 20th century, Korea existed as a single independent country. In 1905, following the Russo-Japanese War, Korea became a protectorate of imperial Japan, and in 1910 it was annexed as a colony. Korea regained its independence following Japan's surrender to the United States in 1945. After World War II, a Republic of Korea (ROK) was set up in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula while a Communist-style government was installed in the north (the DPRK). During the Korean War (1950-53), US troops and UN forces fought alongside soldiers from the ROK to defend South Korea from DPRK attacks supported by China and the Soviet Union. An armistice was signed in 1953, splitting the peninsula along a demilitarized zone at about the 38th parallel. Thereafter, South Korea achieved rapid economic growth with per capita income rising to roughly 14 times the level of North Korea. In 1993, KIM Young-sam became South Korea's first civilian president following 32 years of military rule. South Korea today is a fully functioning modern democracy. In June 2000, a historic first North-South summit took place between the South's President KIM Dae-jung and the North's leader KIM Jong Il. In October 2007, a second North-South summit took place between the South's President ROH Moo-hyun and the North Korean leader.

Borders:

North Korea 238 km

Population:

48,379,392

GDP per capita:

$18,340.76 per capita

Capital with population:

Seoul - 10,231,217

Largest city with population:

Seoul - 10,231,217

Alternative names:

Korea, South, Republic of Korea, South Korea, Taehan-min'guk, korea, republic of, korea, rep. of, korea-south, SKOREA, Korea Republic, Korean Republic, Korea (Rep.), Korea

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Maps of Korea, South

[Seoul to Pusan] Se-ul to Pu-san 1912	[Pusan] Fusan 1912	[Seoul] Seul and Environs 1912	[Seoul to Eui-chu] Se-ul to Eui-chu 1912
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horon 25th November 2005	The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently announced the result of investigation into the old maps possessed by European countries and America and published between the16th and 19th century. According to the studies, the maps which bear "Sea of Japan" were large majority, but "East Sea" were extremely few. http://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/maritime/japan/index.html
Yamajun 25th November 2005	As a fourth person, I want to draw your attention to the fact that North Korea calls "Sea of Japan" as "Sea of Korea". Because the two Korean countries will soon be unified by the great leader of Korean race "Kim Jong-il" as Unified Korea (UNKO), I strongly suggest that the sea should be called as "Sea of Korea"!!!
Hong 23rd November 2005	Sea of Japan isn't correct name. => Please change sea of japan to EAST SEA OF KOREA OR EAST SEA
cho 27th September 2005	Dokdo is ours. Japanese say that Dakashima(dokdo) is their's.
cho 27th September 2005	Dokdo is ours. Japanese say that Dakashima(dokdo) is their's. Stupid
Klein 25th September 2005	Sea of Japan isn't the correct name anyway. There are 3 countries beside the East Sea.
ｘｘｘ 18th July 2005	http://uqmgp.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ http://kushibo.blogspot.com/2005/05/korea-versus-corea.html
Chris 22nd May 2005	"Korea became independent from Japan in 1946" errors like this make me question the quality of the rest of the webpage
Suchita Vemuri Staff Editor 23rd March 2005	The dispute over the names 'Sea of Japan' and 'East Sea' is long-standing. For the various opinions on this, see: http://www.factbites.com/topics/Dispute-over-the-name-of-the-Sea-of-Japan.
Park 9th March 2005	Korea became independent from Japan in 1945.
Hong Hye-ryon 20th January 2005	Would you please answer me? I submitted a correction request on Jan. 12, 2005. Since then, I've heard nothing from you and my request has not been reflected. Please correct liberation year of Korea from Japan to 1945 on your page at http://www.nationmaster.com/country/ks. You can contact me at hrhong@korea.net. Thank you for your cooperation. I really hope to hear from you.