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Full country name: Republic of Korea
Area: 120,540 sq km
Population: 45 million
Capital city: Seoul (pop 12 million)
People: Koreans, expats (mostly American)
Language: Korean
Religion: Shamanism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Christianity
Government: Republic
President: Kim Dae-Jung
GDP: US$475 billion
GDP per head: US$10,550
Annual growth: 9%
Inflation: 4.4%
Major industries: Electronics, machinery, transport, agriculture
Major trading partners: USA, Japan, Germany
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