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Population: 50.2 million (2013)
Geography: South Korea is mainly surrounded by water and has 2,413 kilometres of coastline.
Climate: Humid, subtropical
World heritage sites: Hwaseong Fortress, Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty, Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes
Capital City: Seoul
Language(s): Korean
Political system: Constitutional republic
Value of Australia exports: AUD$19,599 million (2013)
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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Australian Embassy in Seoul
Republic of Korea Embassy in Canberra
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The Korea Times
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Korea JoongAng Daily
BBC country profile
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CIA World Factbook
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