Administrative Divisions of the Republic of Korea

COUNTRY PROFILE
Full Name The Republic of Korea
Government Semi-Presidential Republic
President Mr. Lee Myung-bak
Prime minister Mr. Chung Un-chan
Population 48.3 million (UN, 2009)
Capital Seoul
Area 99,313 sq km (38,345 sq miles)
Major language Korean
Major religions Buddhism, Christianity
Life expectancy 76 years (men), 83 years (women)
Monetary unit won
Main exports Electronic products, machinery and transport equipment
GNI per capita US $21,530 (World Bank, 2008)
Internet domain .kr


LIST OF ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA
No. NAME HANGUL TYPE CAPITAL
1 Seoul
서울 Special City/ Capital
2 Busan
부산 Metropolitan City
3 Incheon
인천 Metropolitan City
4 Daegu
대구 Metropolitan City
5 Gwangju
광주 Metropolitan City
6 Daejeon
대전 Metropolitan City
7 Ulsan
울산 Metropolitan City
8 Gyeonggi
경기 Province Suwon

9 Gangwon
강원 Province Chuncheon

10 Chungcheongbuk
충청북 Province Cheongju

11 Chungcheongnam
충청남 Province Daejeon

12 Jeollabuk
전라북 Province Jeonju

13 Jeollanam
전라남 Province Muan

14 Gyeongsangbuk
경상북 Province Daegu

15 Gyeongsangnam
경상남 Province Changwon

16 Jeju
제주 Special Self-governing Province Jeju City