Officially known as the Republic of Korea, South Korea is an East Asian country with a predominantly mountainous terrain. It has a population of approximately 51.4 million residents (2017 estimate) and a total area of 100,210 km 2 . Seoul is the capital of South Korea. A unitary presidential constitutional republic is the type of government practiced in South Korea. The official languages in South Korea are Korean and Korean Sign Language. The Korean currency is the South Korean Won ₩ (KRW). The following facts about South Korea will leave you wowed. 1. South Korea has the highest rate of plastic surgery per capita. The most popular plastic surgeries done in South Korea are: liposuction, nose jobs, and blepharoplasty. Greece, Italy, Brazil, Columbia, USA and Taiwan respectively are next on the list. 2. South Korea has made military service mandatory (conscription) for its male citizens in the 18 to 35 year old range. They are required to serve for 21 to ...
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