Capital: Seoul
Official Language: Korean (Pyojuneo)
Currency: Korean Republic won
The Republic of Korea is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and shares a land border with North Korea. The country's western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan, the sea called ‘ East sea(donghae)' in Korea. South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and adjacent islands. It has a population of 51.84 million, of which roughly half live in the Seoul Capital Area, the fourth most populous metropolitan area in the world. Other major cities include Incheon, Busan, and Daegu.
