Korea?
Location: Eastern Asia, southern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea.
Capital: Seoul.
Population: 48,289,037.
Languages: Korean, English widely taught in schools.
Currency: South Korean won (KRW).
Country Structure: Nine provinces (Cheju-do, Cholla-bukto, Cholla-namdo, Ch'ungch'ong-bukto, Ch'ungch'ong-namdo, Kangwon-do, Kyongsang-bukto, Kyongsang-namdo and Kyonggi-do) and seven metropolitan cities (Inch'on-gwangyoksi, Kwangju-gwangyoksi, Pusan-gwangyoksi, Soul-t'ukpyolsi, Taegu-gwangyoksi, Taejon-gwangyoksi and Ulsan-gwangyoksi).
Did you know...
- Spas and saunas are common throughout the country. They are very cheap and a great way to relax after a hard day’s travelling. Men and women are separated into their own areas and all clothes must be taken off. This is not as daunting as it sounds, but quite refreshing. I recommend an exfoliation scrub - painful to start with, but you will be feel refreshing. You can even get your hair cut, get your shoes polished or have a bite to eat in the communal areas while watching TV.
- Don’t be surprised if you are going up to your hotel room and the lift goes to floors 1, 2, 3, 5... this is simply because the number ‘4’ is associated with death. This superstition is similar to the number ‘13’ in the west.
- 552 out of every 1000 Koreans use the internet, so no problems finding an internet café.
- Yongsan Electronics Market in Seoul has 7,000 shops housed in 20 buildings and is the largest shopping area in Asia for electronic products.
- Mountains cover 70% of Korea’s land area, making it scenically stunning and perfect for soft adventure.
- There are 5 major theme parks in Korea such as Everland and Lotte World which are comparable to those in Europe and USA.
- Direct flight time from the UK is under 11 hours.
- Korea Local time is GMT +9.
- UK passport holders can stay for 90 days without a visa.
Capital: Seoul.
Population: 48,289,037.
Languages: Korean, English widely taught in schools.
Currency: South Korean won (KRW).
Country Structure: Nine provinces (Cheju-do, Cholla-bukto, Cholla-namdo, Ch'ungch'ong-bukto, Ch'ungch'ong-namdo, Kangwon-do, Kyongsang-bukto, Kyongsang-namdo and Kyonggi-do) and seven metropolitan cities (Inch'on-gwangyoksi, Kwangju-gwangyoksi, Pusan-gwangyoksi, Soul-t'ukpyolsi, Taegu-gwangyoksi, Taejon-gwangyoksi and Ulsan-gwangyoksi).
Did you know...
- Spas and saunas are common throughout the country. They are very cheap and a great way to relax after a hard day’s travelling. Men and women are separated into their own areas and all clothes must be taken off. This is not as daunting as it sounds, but quite refreshing. I recommend an exfoliation scrub - painful to start with, but you will be feel refreshing. You can even get your hair cut, get your shoes polished or have a bite to eat in the communal areas while watching TV.
- Don’t be surprised if you are going up to your hotel room and the lift goes to floors 1, 2, 3, 5... this is simply because the number ‘4’ is associated with death. This superstition is similar to the number ‘13’ in the west.
- 552 out of every 1000 Koreans use the internet, so no problems finding an internet café.
- Yongsan Electronics Market in Seoul has 7,000 shops housed in 20 buildings and is the largest shopping area in Asia for electronic products.
- Mountains cover 70% of Korea’s land area, making it scenically stunning and perfect for soft adventure.
- There are 5 major theme parks in Korea such as Everland and Lotte World which are comparable to those in Europe and USA.
- Direct flight time from the UK is under 11 hours.
- Korea Local time is GMT +9.
- UK passport holders can stay for 90 days without a visa.
posted by Joa at
Sunday, November 06, 2005
