Host Country Profile

South Korea is a very modern country. In Seoul, you will find a city that is as up-to-date as any in Europe, the United States, or Japan. But Korea has retained a unique identity through its own traditional culture, its language, and its wonderful cuisine. Walk through any city or town, along wide streets or small alleyways, and discover a wide variety of restaurants, both large and small.


Country Name: Republic of Korea
Capital City: Seoul
Location: Korea is a rugged peninsula lying between China on the west and north and Japan to the east.
Territory: 100,032km2 (South Korea)
The whole Korean peninsula is about 85,500 square miles, about the size of Utah. South Korea is 99,000 square miles -roughly similar to Oregon.
Population: 48,508,972 (July 2009 est.)
Language: Korean (Written form: Hangeul)
Climate: Four very distinct seasons
Spring lasts from mid-March to the end of May and flower such as azaleas, cherry blossoms, and magnolias can be seen. Summer from June to August is hot and humid with occasional rain. Autumn arrives from September to November and skiing seasons starts in late November and runs through early March.
National flower: Mugunghwa (Rose of Sharon)
Currency: won
Political System: Democracy with president elected to a single 5-year term by direct popular vote.
Culture: Korean culture is still based on certain 600 year-old Confucian principles. Among these are willingness to work hard at any task and, especially, devotion to the family.

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