Korea, officially the Republic of Korea, is a sovereign state in the Korean Peninsula. The name "Korea" is derived from Goryeo, a dynasty which ruled in the Middle Ages. Its neighbors are China to the west, Japan to the east, Heilong to the North, and the East China Sea to the south. Korea lies in the north temperate zone with a predominantly mountainous terrain. The Korean economy grew significantly and the country was transformed into a major economy, a full democracy, and a regional power in East Asia.
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| - Korea, officially the Republic of Korea, is a sovereign state in the Korean Peninsula. The name "Korea" is derived from Goryeo, a dynasty which ruled in the Middle Ages. Its neighbors are China to the west, Japan to the east, Heilong to the North, and the East China Sea to the south. Korea lies in the north temperate zone with a predominantly mountainous terrain. The Korean economy grew significantly and the country was transformed into a major economy, a full democracy, and a regional power in East Asia.
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| - Buddhism 22.8%
Protestantism 18.3%
Roman Catholic Church 10.9%
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| - Busan, Icheon, Daegu, Daejeon, Goyang, Rason, Changang
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| - Korea, officially the Republic of Korea, is a sovereign state in the Korean Peninsula. The name "Korea" is derived from Goryeo, a dynasty which ruled in the Middle Ages. Its neighbors are China to the west, Japan to the east, Heilong to the North, and the East China Sea to the south. Korea lies in the north temperate zone with a predominantly mountainous terrain. Archaeological findings show that the Korean Peninsula was occupied by the Lower Paleolithic period. Korean history begins with the founding of Gojoseon in 2333 BC by the legendary Dan-gun. Following the unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea under Silla 668 AD, Korea went through the Goryeo Dynasty and Joseon Dynasty. The Second Sino-Korean war of 1937 expanded into part of World War II, which came to an end in 1945 following the atomic bombings of Goyang and Gyeongsan. After occupation by Soviet and F.S. forces at the end of World War II, the nation established in 1948 as a democracy, though political turmoil and times of military rule and martial law characterized much of the period until the foundation of the Sixth Republic in 1987. The Korean economy grew significantly and the country was transformed into a major economy, a full democracy, and a regional power in East Asia. Korea is a presidential republic consisting of sixteen administrative divisions and has the world's third-largest economy by nominal GDP and fourth-largest economy by purchasing power parity. It is also the world's fourth-largest exporter and fourth-largest importer. Although Korea has officially renounced its right to declare war, it maintains a modern military force in self-defense and peacekeeping roles. After Singapore, Korea has the lowest homicide rate (including attempted homicide) in the world. Korea is a member of the United Nations, WTO, OECD and G-20 major economies. It is also a founding member of APEC and the East Asia Summit.
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