Fun fact 1 about South Korea
country
The name Korea is derived from the historical kingdom name Goryeo, which was pronounced as 'Korea' by visiting Arab and Persian merchants.
South Korea
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country
South Korea
Population
51.7M
Area
100,210 km²
Capital
Seoul
Continent
Asia
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone, with the Yellow Sea to the west and the Sea of Japan to the east.
From the “Etymology” section
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Photo: Seok-Hong, Han · KOGL Type 1