South Korea

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South Korea

• The Republic of Korea is composed of nine
  provinces, with Seoul as the capital city. Other
  major cities include Pusan, Daegu, Incheon,
  Gwangju, and Daejeon. The landscape of the
  country is spectacular in its variations and
  about 70 percent of it is mountainous, with more
  than 3000 islands dotting the coastline. There
  are several major rivers in the South, one of
  which is the Han River which cuts through Seoul.

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Seoul (??) (Capital)

• Seoul, the capital of South Korea, is a beautiful
  modern city with many tourist attractions.
  Kyongbaok Palace, National Museum, Chogyesa
  Temple, Korean Folk Village at Suwon (south of
  Seoul) are some sightseeing highlights. Seoul is
  also a shopping paradise with large department
  stores, open markets and duty-free shops

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Pusan, Korea

• Pusan, city in southeastern South Korea, on Korea
  Strait. Pusan is the second largest South Korean
  city and the principal seaport in the republic.
  Industrial establishments in the city include
  shipyards, railroad workshops, rubber factories,
  ironworks, textile mills, rice and salt
  refineries, and fisheries. The port has ferry
  service to the Japanese port of Shimonoseki.
  Pusan has several universities, among them Pusan
  National University (1946).

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Kwangju, Korea

• Kwangju in SW South Korea, in the Yongsan River
  lowland. A regional agricultural and commercial
  center built on the site of an ancient market,
  Kwangju has rice mills and industries that
  produce automobiles, textiles, and beer. The city
  is also a railway, road, and air hub. In the
  hills around Kwangju are ancient tombs and
  temples. The 1980 revolt and ensuing massacre of
  student demonstrators in Kwangju by government
  forces was a factor in the toppling of Choi
  Kyu-hah's government by General Chun Doo Hwan.

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Kunsan, Korea

• Kunsan in SW South Korea, on the Yellow Sea at
  the Kum River estuary. It is a major port,
  especially for rice shipments, and is a
  commercial center for the rice grown in the Kum
  basin. Rice processing, fishing, and shipbuilding
  are important industries, and paper, lumber,
  rubber, and plastic are also produced. The city
  is also an important railroad hub. Originally a
  poor fishing village, Kunsan gained importance
  with the development of its port, which was
  opened to foreign trade in 1899. The Japanese,
  who ruled Korea from 1905 to 1945, further
  developed the city and port.

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Kyongju, Korea

• Kyongju is another travel destination. Tumuli
  Park, Shilla Kiln, Chomsungdae Astronomical
  Observatory Tower, and Anapji Pond are some
  attractions in Kyongju. From Kyongju to Pusan,
  you will find Pulguksa Temple, Tongdosa Temple,
  Yongdusan Park and some other tourist attractions
  of this unique and beautiful nation.