Korea Country Information

Country information

Outstanding natural resources, unique cultural and historical heritages, ten of which have been designated by UNESCO on their World Cultural Heritage listing, marks out Korea as a unique and diverse offering for the visitor.

A peninsular country with four distinct seasons, Korea boasts picturesque valleys, mountains, rivers and beaches. Amongst nature sits numerous ancient temples and shrines, royal palaces, sculptures pagodas, archaeological sites, fortresses, folk villages and museums.

Travelling by train across a comprehensive network will showcase Korea's technology and modernity, whilst whisking you back in time, to areas such as Gyeongju the former Shilla capital, fondly nicknamed the 'museum without walls'.

So let Korea inspire you and recharge your energy!

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Capital: Seoul
Population: 48.75 million (approx)
Language: Korean (written form Hangeul)
Currency: Won
Train Operator: The Korea Railroad (Korail)
Tourist Board: www.visitkorea.or.kr
Time Zone: GMT+9
Calling Code: +82
Internet TLD: .kr
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