Country Profiles: South Korea

Country Profiles: South Korea — page 1 — BEAUTIFUL BUSAN It is a warm summer morning when a group of tourists arrives in Busan They begin their day on the waterfront of this port city Vendors at the Jagalchi Fish Market call out offering octopus and squid The air smells of salt

Country Profiles: South Korea — page 2 — OTHER TOP SITES BUSAN TOWER GYEONGBOKGUNG PALACE HALLASAN LOTTE WORLD NAKSANSA TEMPLE After a short train ride and walk the group arrives at Yongdusan Park They picnic near a clock made of flowers Next they ride the elevator to the top of Busan Tower The view of the entire city is incredible At night they ride the Songdo Marine Cable Car City lights twinkle as they glide over the sea Welcome to South Korea

Country Profiles: South Korea — page 3 — LOCATION NORTH KOREA SEOUL INCHEON SOUTH KOREA DAEJEON YELLOW SEA DAEGU GWANGJU BUSAN KOREA STRAIT JEJU EAST CHINA SEA N E W S

Country Profiles: South Korea — page 4 — South Korea is located on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia It covers 38,502 square miles 99,720 square kilometers Seoul the capital is in the country’s northwest The nation’s second-largest city Busan lies on the southeast coast North Korea the only country that directly borders South Korea is its northern neighbor Waves from the Sea of Japan crash on South Korea’s eastern shores To the southeast the Korea Strait separates South Korea from Japan The East China Sea forms the country’s southern coastline Waves of the Yellow Sea wash onto the west coast ISLAND OF WONDERS Jeju Island is home to the country’s highest mountain a variety of wildlife and beautiful beaches It is one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature SEA OF JAPAN JAPAN

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