Korea
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Offeecial leid | Korean |
Caipital | Pyongyang (North)/Seoul (Sooth) |
Lairgest ceety | Seoul |
Aurie - Tot - % watter |
219,140 km² 2.8% |
Population - 2010 - Densitie |
73,000,000 328.48/km² |
Foondin - Naitional Foondation Day |
23 October 2333 BC |
Siller | Won (₩) (N/S) |
Time zone | UTC + 9, + 8.5, Simmer: UTC + 9 + 8.5 |
Korea (/kəˈriːə/ kə-REE-ə; Korean: 한국 Hanguk [hanɡuːk] or 조선 Joseon [tɕosʌn] – (see etymology)) is an East Asie geographic region that is currently dividit intae twa separate sovereign states — North Korea an Sooth Korea. Locatit on the Korean Peninsulae, Korea is bordered bi the Fowkrepublic o Cheenae tae the northwast, Roushie tae the northeast, an is separatit frae Japan tae the east bi the Korea Strait an the Sea o Japan (East Sea), an separatit frae the Republic o Cheenae (Taiwan) tae the sooth bi the East Cheenae Sea.