South Korea

South Korea

South Korea

A country of eastern Asia at the southern end of the Korean peninsula. Korea was divided into a northern Soviet zone and a southern American zone after World War II, and Soviet resistance to reunification led to the establishment in 1948 of two separate countries, with the Korean War (1950-1953) leaving the peninsula divided along much the same line as before. Ruled until 1993 by a series of authoritarian military leaders, South Korea developed a prosperous economy on the strength of trade ties with Japan and the United States. Seoul is the capital and the largest city.

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South Korean adj. & n.

South Korea

n (Placename) a republic in NE Asia: established as a republic in 1948; invaded by North Korea and Chinese Communists in 1950 but division remained unchanged at the end of the war (1953); includes over 3000 islands; rapid industrialization. Language: Korean. Religions: Buddhist, Confucianist, Shamanist, and Chondokyo. Currency: won. Capital: Seoul. Pop: 48 955 203 (2013 est). Area: 98 477 sq km (38 022 sq miles). Korean name: Hanguk

South′ Kore′a

n. a country in E Asia: formed 1948 after the division of the former country of Korea at 38° N. 46,884,800; 38,327 sq. mi. (99,263 sq. km). Cap.: Seoul. Compare Korea. Official name, Republic of Korea. South′ Kore′an, n., adj.

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South Korea - a republic in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula; established in 1948Republic of KoreaInchon - a battle in the Korean War (1950); United States forces landed at InchonDae-Han-Min-Gook, Han-Gook, Korea, Korean Peninsula - an Asian peninsula (off Manchuria) separating the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan; the Korean name is Dae-Han-Min-Gook or Han-Gookcapital of South Korea, Seoul - the capital of South Korea and the largest city of Asia; located in northwestern South KoreaChemulpo, Incheon, Inchon - a port city in western South Korea on the Yellow SeaKwangju - city in southwestern South Korea; an important military base during the Korean WarTaegu, Tegu - a city in southeastern South KoreaPusan - a city in southeastern South Korea on the Korean Strait; the chief port and second largest cityAsia - the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations

Translations

南韩

South Korea

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