Quick Facts of Korea

Formal Name: Republic of Korea
Capital: Seoul
Government Type: Republic
Area:35,054 sq miles
Population: 47.6 million
GDP: $ 857.8 Billion (2004 estimated)
Currency: Won (KRW) \
National anthem: Aegukga 애국가
National Flower: Rose of Sharon 무궁화
Climate: Temperate, hot and humid in summer, cold in winter
Religion: Christianity, Catholic, Buddhism