FACTS ABOUT KOREA II
Area: 100 140 km sq.
Population: 50 062 000 (24th) (2009)
GDP: (PPP) $ 1.344 trillion (13th) (2008)
Currency: KRW (South Korean won)
Internet Domain: .kr
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
5th Century: Silla Kingdom,
Gogyryeo Kingdom, Baekje
and present Seoul:
settlements nearby the
Han and Amnokgang rivers
There are 7 Types Of Administrative
Divisions in KOREA
Cities (Si, 시)
Counties (Gun, 군)
Districts (Gu, 구)
Towns (Eup, 읍)
Townships (Myeon, 면)
Neighborhoods (Dong, 동)
Villages (Ri, 리)
3. SPECIAL CITY ADMINISTRATION
Seoul (서울)
Capital and largest city of Republic of Korea.
Seoul is divided into 25 Gu
522 Administrative Dongs
Seoul's influence in Business, International Trade, Politics, Technology, Education and Entertainment
One of the world's top ten financial and commercial centers.
World's largest conglomerates, such as Samsung, LG and Hyundai-Kia.
Asia's most expensive city to live in 2007, and the third most expensive city worldwide
Busan (부산시)
Second largest metropolis after Seoul
15 major Administrative districts “Gu (구)”and a single County “Gun (군)”
Busan is home to the world's largest department store, the Shinsegae Centum City
Pursuing a large number of multi-skyscraper projects, including the 110-floor, 510m-supertall Lotte Super Tower, which is slated to become the world's third tallest building in 2013.
In 1876, Busan became the first International Port in Korea
It is the largest port city in South Korea and the Fifth Largest Port in the world
Incheon (인천시)
Incheon is divided into 8 wards ("gu") and 2 counties ("gun").
Country's largest airport, Incheon International Airport.
On September 15, 1950, during Korean War, United States & United Nations troops landed
Incheon Landing Operation Memorial Hall- small museum dedicated to Weapons and artifacts from the war.
Chinatown is Korea's only official Chinatown.
Daegu (대구시)
Daegu is divided into 7 wards (Gu) and 1 county (Gun).
Manufacturing industries like textiles, metals and machinery.e.g, Seongseo Industrial Complex, West Daegu Industrial Complex, Daegu Dyeing Industrial Complex
Many companies, Daegu Bank, Korea Delphi, Hwasung corp., and TaeguTec are headquartered in this city, and Samsung and Cheil Industries were born here
Quality of the apples & oriental melon grown around the city is renowned around Korea
Hottest area in South Korea due to humid subtropical climate.
Well-known sight of the city is the stone Buddha called Gatbawi on the top of Gwanbong, Palgongsan. It is famous for its stone hat.
Gwangju(광주시)
Gwangju is divided into 5 districts ("Gu").
Gwang (광) means "light" and Ju (주) means "province." Because city gave birth to GASA, a form of Korean classical poetry
Also famous for its rich and diverse cuisine.
Top class universities like Chonnam National University, Chosun University, Honam University and Gwangju University
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
Daejeon(대전시)
Daejeon is divided into 5 wards ("Gu").
Being known as the Silicon Valley of Korea
Within the city limits lies Daedeok Science Town, an area with more than 200 research institutions includingSamsung, LG, Korea University of Science and Technology, KAIST and Chungnam National University. .
According to Boston Consulting Group nations leading in innovation, Korea was ranked number two, just below Singapore.
Daejeon World Cup Stadium was constructed in preparation for the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Daejeon is a provincial center for the television, newspaper and publishing industries like KBS, MBC and TJB is a local television
Ulsan (울산시)
Ulsan is divided into 4 gu (districts) and 1 gun (county).
World's largest automobile assembly plant operated by Hyundai Motor
World's largest shipyard operated by Hyundai Heavy Industries
World's largest oil refinery owned by SK Energy
In 2008, Ulsan had a GDP per capita of $63,817 the world's third wealthiest economy if ranked
Provincial Administration
Gyeonggi-do (경기도)
Consists of 27 cities “Si”(시) and four counties”Gu” (군)
Most populous province in South Korea.
The provincial capital is located at Suwon.
Seoul—South Korea's largest city and national capital—is located in the heart of the province
Famous for its Icheon rice, Yangpyeong Korean beef, Suwon cow ribs and Korean court cuisine, and marine delicacies
Gangwon-do (강원도)
Gangwon-do is divided into 7 cities (시) and 11 counties (군)
Its capital at Chuncheon four fifths of The area are woodland. Edible alpine plants and mushrooms are harvested in these forests province is renowned for its agricultural produce, in particular potatoes and fish
Gangwon-do is known throughout Korea for its production of sundubu, a variety of soft tofu made with seawater
Mineral resources of the province include iron, coal, fluorite, limestone and tungsten.
There are hydroelectric and thermoelectric power plants
Chungcheongbuk-do (충청북도)
Divided into 3 cities (시) and 9 counties (군)
Provincial capital is Cheongju
Only land-locked province in South Korea.
The province is mostly mountainous
Province specializes in ginseng and tobacco transplanted from Virginia
Mineral reserves of gold, iron, coal, steatite, fluorite, and molybdenum, as well as marble and limestone
Beopjusanational park., the site of one of the oldest temples of Korea
Chungcheongnam-do (충청남도)
Chungcheongnam-do is divided into 7 cities (시) and 9 counties (군)
The provincial capital is Daejeon
One third of the province's area is under cultivation
220 square kilometers of exposed beach, used to produce salt by solar evaporation.
There is coal mining, but gold and silver mines are also found.
Jeollabuk-do (전라북도)
Jeollabuk-do is divided into 6 cities (시) and 8 counties (군)
Provincial capital is located at Jeonju
Largest granaries of South Korea.
Rice, important products include cotton, barley, hemp, and paper mulberry
Cattle breeding are important in the eastern plateau.
Jeollanam-do (전라남도)
Jeollanam-do is divided into 5 cities (시) and 17 counties (군)
Namak capital of the province since in 2005.
2,000 islands along the coastline, about three quarters of which are uninhabited
Marine products, in particular oyster and seaweed cultivation, are leading in South Korea.
Agricultural produce, mainly rice, wheat, barley, pulses and potatoes. Vegetables, cotton and fruits
Small amount of gold and coal is mined in the province
Gyeongsangbuk-do (경상북도)
Gyeongsangbuk-do is divided into 10 cities (시) and 13 counties (군).
Provincial capital and largest city is Daegu
Hottest province in South Korea
Homeland of the former kingdom of Silla and has retained much of its cultural tradition. A number of artists, political leaders and scholars have come from the province.
Gyeongsangnam-do (경상남도)
Gyeongsangnam-do is divided into 10 cities (시) and 10 counties (군)
Provincial capital is located at Changwon
Renowned for its cotton, sesame, and fruits
Agricultural products include rice, beans, potatoes, and barley
Country's leading fisheries are in this province
Self Governing Province Administration
Jeju-do (제주도)
Divided into two cities (Si, 시) and two counties (Gun, 군)
The two cities were further divided into thirty-one Neighborhoods (Dong, 동)
While the two counties were divided into seven towns (Eup, 읍) and five districts (Gu, 구)
The seven towns and five districts were in turn divided into 551 villages (Ri, 리).
Only special autonomous province & largest island of South Korea
This is part of plans to create the Jeju into a "Free International City
Capital is the city of Jeju
Natural World Heritage Site Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes.
Famous for hosting many conferences and international meet
Reading form as under
Government information agency: Facts about Korea, Korean overseas information office, Seoul 2006, ISBN 89-7375-008-9 03910
http://www.mopas.go.kr/gpms/view/english/local/local02.jsp Ministry of public administration and security
http://www.unescap.org/huset/lgstudy/country/korea/korea.html UNESCAP
http://www.economicexpert.com/2a/Administrative:divisions:of:South:Korea.htm Macro-economy research portal
www.kokuryo.com/goguryeo_history.html Goguryeo Kingdom information portal
http://www.izsak02.com : All pictures
http://wapedia.mobi/en/Administrative_divisions_of_South_Korea Wapedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Administrative_divisions_of_South_Korea Wikipedia
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