SOUTH KOREA S EXPLORE T E COU N T R I E H T E R O L P X E H E C O U N T R I E S EXPLO S THE COUNTRIE R E Big Buddy Books An Imprint of Abdo Publishing abdopublishing com Julie Murray
SOUTH KOREA CONTENTS Around the World 4 Passport to South Korea 6 Important Cities 8 South Korea in History 12 Timeline 16 An Important Symbol 18 Across the Land 20 Earning a Living 24 Life in South Korea 26 Famous Faces 30 Tour Book 34 A Great Country 36 South Korea Up Close 38 Important Words 39 Websites 39 Index 40
AROUND THE WORLD Our world has many countries Each country has beautiful land It has its own rich history And the people have their own languages and ways of life South Korea is a country in Asia What do you know about South Korea Let’s learn more about this place and its story Did You Know Korean is commonly spoken throughout the country And English is often taught in schools 4
Mount Halla is South Korea’s highest mountain at 6,398 feet 1,950 m It is part of Hallasan National Park The Andes Mountains go all the way to Argentina’s tip They stretch north through several countries 5
