Officially known asthe Republic of Korea (ROK), the country of South Korea occupies the southern regions of the Korean Peninsula. Encompassed by North Korea in the north, China in the west and Japan in the east, the country stands highlighted in the map of East Asia as one of the most advanced countries of the world. Today, South Korea dominates many contemporary fields like Information Technology, Space Programs, Automobiles and Robotics, which makes it a leading name in the global scale. To check out some fun and interesting facts about South Korea, read on.
Fun Facts About South Korea
- South Korea is a country in the center of East Asia that stands below the 38th parallel on the Korean peninsula.
- South Korea has a republic government, with authority and power shared between the President, the Legislature, and the Courts.
- South Korea showcases varied topography. It is mountainous towards the east, with harbors on the mainland and offshore islands towards the western and southern sides.
- The capital of South Korea is Seoul, which is the largest city in the country.
- The emigration rate of South Korea is one of the highest in the world, with most of the ethnic Koreans migrating to China, the United States, Japan, and countries of the former Soviet Union.
- South Korea has the world's highest estimated national IQ, with leading rankings in mathematics, science, problem solving and reading, as declared by the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development).
- South Korea has the most sophisticated IT infrastructure in the world and is world-renowned in information technology, with leading brand names like Samsung and LG.
- South Korea is the only country that boasts of DMB, WiBro and 100Mbit/s Broadband.
- South Korea is one of the 5 most popular automobile makers in the world, leaded by brands like Hyundai and Kia.
- South Korea also earns credit for being the largest shipbuilder in the world.
- POSCO, the third largest steel producer in the world, is based in South Korea.
- South Korea is the foremost construction contractor in the world, having built some of the world’s most prominent buildings, like the Burj Dubai and Taipei 101.
- Snuppy, the world's first cloned dog (Afghan Hound), was created at Seoul National University (SNU) in South Korea.
- The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) in South Korea developed the world’s second walking humanoid robot, HUBO.
- EveR-1 is the world's second female android (robot created to resemble humans) developed by scientists from South Korea.
