Korea

 

Republic of Korea (South Korea)
Capital – Seoul
Population - about 48,000,000
Language - Korean
GNP - In 2006, $18,374
National Flower - Hibiscus Syriacus L.
National Flag – Taegeukki

History

Origin - BC 2333
Gojoseon - Ancient Joseon
The Three Kingdoms
The Balhae Kingdom
Unified Silla
Goryeo Dynasty - Origin of name being Korea
Joseon Period - Lee Dynasty
Challenges of Modernization
Colonial Period (1910 – 1945)
Contemporary Period - August 15, 1945

 

Main Industry
Automobile - Hyundai, Kia
Ship construction - Hyundai, Daewoo
Textile Industry - LG, Samsung
Steel Industry - POSCO
Petrochemical Industry - SK Corp
Electronic & Fiberoptic - Samsung, LG
Machine (Heavy Equipments) - Daewoo