Host City – Seoul
Seoul, the Capital of Korea
Seoul is a fast-moving modern metropolis and one of the largest cities in the world.
Home to over 10 million citizens, it is a friendly city that is easy to get around. Here are some tips to make your trip to Seoul more convenient and comfortable.
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Population
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Seoul 10,195,000 (2013 est.) Seoul city government South Korea 50,948,000 (2013 est.) CIA Factbook (About one-fifth of South Korea’s population resides in Seoul) |
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Size
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30.3 km from north to south and 36.78 from east to west
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Temperatures
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22C to +30C (August), -7C to +1C (January)
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Time Zone
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GMT + 9 (Korea Standard Time KST or Japanese Standard Time JST)
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Electricity
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220v, 60 hz throughout the country (same type used in France, Germany, Austria, Greece, Turkey)
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Country Dialing Code
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82
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Area Code
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Seoul 02 (when dialing from overseas remove the zero)
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Religion
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25% Buddhist, 25% Christian
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Language
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Korean
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Seoul is a city full of joy. It will not allow you to get bored. Insa-dong is where you can see traditional Korean artisans, Itaewon is a little community where people from outside Korea hang out, stores downtown open till late so that you can shop till you drop, N Seoul tower and 63 city will show you an awesome view of Seoul at a glance, and amusement parks will give you a thrill while you stay in Korea.
Korea
The Korean peninsula is located in North-East Asia. It is surrounded by the ocean on three sides, making it a unique geographical location. With Seoul as its capital city, the landsite is roughly 1,030 km (612 miles) long and 175 km (105 miles) wide at its narrowest point. Korea’s total land area is 100,033 square km, neighboring Japan to the east, China to the west, and sharing a northern border with Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea).
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Country Name
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Republic of Korea (South Korea)
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Capital City
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Seoul (population: 10.2 million as of 2016)
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Size
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1,012km from north to south and 165km from east to west
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National Flag
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Taegeukgi
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Language
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Korean (writing system: Hangeul)
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Country Dialing Code
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82
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Population
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51 million (July 2015)
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Time Zone
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GMT +9 (Korean Standard Time KST)
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National Flower
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Mugunghwa
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