country name: Republic of Korea, referred to as "Korea" for short

National Day: August 15th (1945)

National flag: Tai Chi Flag, which was first drawn on board by envoys Park Yong-hyo and Jin Yu, who were sent to Japan in August 1882, was officially adopted by Emperor Gaozong as Lee's Korean dynasty in 1883. On March 25, 1949, when the review committee of the Korean Ministry of Culture and Education confirmed that it was the national flag of the Republic of Korea, it made a clear explanation: the horizontal and vertical ratio of Taiji flag was 3: 2, the white land represented the land, the middle was Tai Chi two instruments, and the four corners had four black hexagrams. Taiji's circle represents the people, and the fish-shaped instrument bends up and down in the circle, with red on the top and blue on the bottom, representing Yang and Yin respectively, symbolizing the universe. Among the four hexagrams, the stem in the upper left corner means three yang hexagrams representing heaven, spring, east and benevolence; In the lower right corner, Kun means that six yin hexagrams represent earth, summer, west and righteousness; The ridge in the upper right corner is that there are four yin and one yang to represent water, autumn, south and ceremony; In the lower left corner, there are two yang and two yin, which represent fire, winter, north and wisdom. The overall pattern means that everything moves, balances and coordinates forever in an infinite range, symbolizing oriental thought, philosophy and mystery.

national emblem: circular. Hibiscus with five petals on the round surface and a pattern of yin and yang in the middle. The ribbon says "Republic of Korea".

State dignitaries: President Roh Moo-hyun, elected in December 22 and sworn in in in February 23; Former Prime Minister Lee Hai-chan took office in June 24 and resigned in March 26; Kim One-ki, Speaker of the National Assembly, was elected in June 24.

population: 48.387 million (according to the Ministry of Administration and Self-government of Korea on January 1, 24). The whole country is a single nation, and Korean is widely spoken. Religion is dominated by Buddhism and Christianity.

capital: Seoul, with a population of 1.277 million (23). In December 23, the South Korean National Assembly passed the Special Law on the New Administrative Capital and decided to move the administrative capital from Seoul to the central region. In August 24, the South Korean government finalized and officially announced the address of the new administrative capital, and Yanqi-Gongzhou, located in the central part of South Korea, will become the new administrative capital. The South Korean government is scheduled to start construction of a new administrative capital in Yanqi-Gongzhou in July 27, and form a city with a population of 3, in 22 and 5, in 23. From 212 to 214, the main state administrative organs in South Korea will move to the new administrative capital. In October 24, the Korean Constitutional Court ruled that the Special Law on the New Administrative Capital passed by the South Korean National Assembly in December 23 was unconstitutional. The South Korean government's plan to move the administrative capital from Seoul to the central region will be forced to stop. In January 25, Lee Myung-bak, mayor of Seoul, held a press conference at Seoul City Government, announcing that the Chinese name of Seoul was changed to "Seoul". Seoul has a long history. In ancient times, it was named "Hanyang" because it was located in the north of the Han River. At the end of the 14th century, after the Korean dynasty made Hanyang its capital, it was renamed "Seoul". During the colonial rule of the Korean peninsula in modern times, Seoul was renamed as "the capital". After the recovery of the Korean peninsula in 1945, it was renamed as an inherent word in Korean, and the Roman alphabet was marked as "SEOUL", meaning "capital". The South Korean government officially announced the address of the new administrative capital. The origin and development of the address of the new capital in South Korea. What is the trend of moving the capital in South Korea? South Korea's dream of moving the capital is not round

Administrative divisions: there is a special city: Seoul (old translation "Seoul") special city; 9 roads: Gyeonggi Province, gangwon, Chungcheongbuk-do, Chungcheongnam-do, Jeollabuk-do, Jeollanam-do, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Gyeongsangnam-do and Jeju-do; 6 wide-area cities: Busan, Daegu, Incheon, Gwangju, Daejeon and Ulsan.

physical geography: located in the south half of the Korean peninsula in the northeast of the Asian continent. The north is adjacent to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea by a military demarcation line. The other three sides are surrounded by the Yellow Sea, the Korean Strait and the Sea of Japan. It covers an area of 99,6 square kilometers, and the total length of the peninsula coastline is about 17, kilometers (including the island coastline). South Korea has many hills and plains, about 7% of which are mountainous areas, and the terrain is lower than that in the northern part of the peninsula. Hills are mostly located in the south and west. The western and southern continental slopes are gentle, the eastern continental slopes are steep, and there are vast plains along the west coast. South Korea belongs to the temperate East Asian monsoon climate. The rainfall from June to September is 7% of the whole year. The average annual precipitation is about 15 mm, and the precipitation gradually decreases from south to north. The average temperature in winter is below zero. It is the hottest in August in summer, and the temperature is 25 degrees Celsius. It is vulnerable to typhoons in March, April and early summer.

brief history: after the 1st century, three ancient countries, Koguryo, Baekje and Silla, were formed on the Korean peninsula. In the middle of the seventh century, Silla occupied a dominant position on the peninsula. At the beginning of the 1th century, Korea replaced Silla. At the end of the 14th century, the Lee Dynasty replaced Korea and named Korea. In August 191, it became a Japanese colony. It was liberated on August 15th, 1945. At the same time, the Soviet and American armies were stationed in the northern half and the southern half, respectively, with the line of 38 degrees north latitude as the boundary. On August 15th, 1948, the Republic of Korea was proclaimed and Li Chengwan was elected as the first president. In 196, Li Chengwan stepped down in the national student movement. In 1961, park chung-hee launched a military coup and began to rule for 18 years, during which the Korean economy achieved sustained and rapid growth. In 1979, park chung-hee was assassinated, Quan Douhuan staged a coup, and he became president in 198. In 1987, South Korea implemented direct presidential election, and in the same year, Lu Taiyu was elected as the 13th president. The 14th to 16th presidents were Jin Yongsan, Kim Dae-jung and Roh Moo-hyun. South Korea joined the United Nations with North Korea on September 17th, 1991.

Anton, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea has a folk village with a history of more than 6 years.

There are many national treasures of ancient houses.

Politics: The current Korean Constitution was adopted by referendum in October 1987 and came into effect on February 25, 1988. According to the new constitution, South Korea implements a system of separation of powers and governing the country according to law. According to this new constitution, the president is the head of state and the commander of the national armed forces, representing the whole country in the government system and foreign relations. The term of office of the president is five years and cannot be re-elected. The president is the maker of domestic and foreign policies, and can propose legislative bills to Congress. At the same time, the president is also the country's highest chief executive, responsible for the implementation of various laws and regulations. The president exercises administrative functions through a State Council composed of 15-3 people and presided over by him. As the president's main administrative assistant, the Prime Minister is appointed by the president, but must be approved by the National Assembly. The Prime Minister has the right to participate in the formulation of important national policies. The President has no right to dissolve the National Assembly, but the National Assembly can restrict the President by initiating impeachment proceedings, so that he will be ultimately responsible for the national constitution. South Korea has a unicameral system. Congress is the national legislature, with a term of four years and a term of two years for the Speaker of Congress. In addition to making laws, the functions entrusted to Congress by the Constitution also include approving state affairs such as national budget, foreign policy, declaring war on foreign countries, and the power to impeach the president. Korean courts are divided into three levels: Grand Court, High Court and District Court. The Grand Court is the highest court, which is responsible for hearing appeals against decisions made by lower courts and military courts. The Chief Justice is appointed by the President and approved by Congress. The term of office of a judge is six years, and he cannot be re-elected. He must abdicate when he reaches the age of 7. South Korea's Constitutional Court The Origin of South Korea's Nuclear Issue

Economy: In the 195s, South Korea's economy went from the brink of collapse to recovery; in the 196s, South Korea successfully implemented the export-oriented economic development strategy, and began to implement the first five-year economic development plan; in the 197s, it ranked among the emerging industrial countries (regions); in the 198s, it developed into a competitive country in the international market; in the 199s, it began to make efforts to enter the ranks of developed countries as its goal. South Korea has a strong economic strength, and steel, automobiles, shipbuilding, electronics and textiles are the pillar industries of South Korea. Korea used to be a traditional agricultural country. With the process of industrialization, the proportion of agriculture in the Korean economy is getting smaller and smaller, and its status is getting lower and lower. South Korea is a major importer of agricultural products, and its import volume tends to increase, but its agricultural market is extremely sensitive to foreign participation, and it is an economic sector with a small degree of opening to the outside world. South Korea's cultivated land area is 1.95 million hectares, mainly distributed in the western and southern plains and hilly areas, accounting for about 22% of the total land area. South Korea has less mineral resources, with more than 28 kinds of minerals discovered and more than 5 kinds of them with economic value. Minerals with exploitation and utilization value include iron, anthracite, lead, zinc and tungsten, but the reserves are not large. Due to the lack of natural resources, the main industrial raw materials are dependent on imports. The main industrial sectors are steel, automobile, shipbuilding, electronics, chemistry, textiles and so on. Pohang Iron and Steel Plant is the second largest steel complex in the world. In 22, the automobile output was 3.2 million, ranking sixth in the world. The tonnage of standard cargo ship in shipbuilding order is 7.59 million tons, making it the first in the world again. The electronics industry is dominated by high-tech intensive products and is one of the top ten electronics industry countries in the world. Semiconductor integrated circuits have developed rapidly. In recent years, South Korea has attached importance to IT industry and continuously increased investment. Korea has beautiful scenery and many cultural and historical heritages. Tourism is more developed. The main tourist spots are Gyeongbokgung Palace, Tokugawa Palace, Changgyeonggung Palace, Cheong Tak Palace, National Museum, National Music Academy, Sejong Cultural Center, Huyan Art Museum, Nanshan Tower, National Museum of Modern Art, Jianghua Island, Folk Village, Panmunjom, Gyeongju, Jeju Island and Xueyue Mountain. South Korea ranks among the oil-producing countries

Performers are performing a "Ban

Sori" drama in Quanzhou, South Korea, which is based on China's classical story about Battle of Red Cliffs in The Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Bansuoli, which originated in Quanzhou, is a traditional art form of rap in Korea. It combines music, literature and

performance, and depicts complex

plots through singing, speaking plainly, expressions,

movements and a fan as a prop. According to records, there were 12 "< P > Bansuoli" plays in history, and only five have survived to this day.

culture: Korea is a country with a long history and splendid culture, which has its own characteristics in literature and art. Korean fine arts mainly include painting, calligraphy, printmaking, crafts, decoration, etc., which not only inherits the national tradition, but also absorbs the specialties of foreign fine arts. South Korean paintings can be divided into oriental paintings and western paintings. Oriental paintings are similar to China's traditional Chinese paintings, which express various topics with pen, ink, paper and inkstone. In addition, there are all kinds of gorgeous genre paintings. Like China and Japan, calligraphy is an elegant art form in Korea. Koreans are famous for their love of music and dance. Korean modern music can be roughly divided into "national music" and "western music". National music can be divided into "elegant music" and "folk music". Yayue is the music played by professional bands when the feudal dynasties of Korea held sacrifices, banquets and other ceremonies in the court, which is commonly called "Zheng Yue" or "court music". Folk music includes miscellaneous songs, folk songs and farm music. Musical instruments are commonly used, such as Xuanqin, Gaya piano, staff drum, flute, etc. One of the characteristics of Korean folk music is accompanied by dance. Korean dance attaches great importance to the rhythm of dancers' shoulders and arms. Tao has fans, corollas and drums. Korean dances are colorful and centered on folk dances and palace dances. Korean drama originated from religious ceremonies in prehistoric times, mainly including masks, puppet shows, folk art, singing plays and dramas. Among them, the mask, also known as "mask dance", is a symbol of Korean culture and occupies an extremely important position in Korean traditional drama. South Korea's "national hero" Hwang Woo-suk

members of the Royal Guards dressed in traditional costumes played military music outside the Deshou Palace in Han

City, recreating the grand occasion of the guard changing ceremony in Lee's

Dynasty

Korean people like sports very much, especially taking part in folk games. The main folk games are swinging, stepping on the seesaw, flying kites and stepping on the earth. There are many kinds of folk sports activities in Korea, including Go, Chess, Chess Throwing, Wrestling, Taekwondo and Skiing.

Korean food is characterized by kimchi culture, and kimchi is indispensable for three meals a day. Korean traditional dishes such as roast meat, kimchi and cold noodles have become world famous dishes.

food has no borders-eating in Korea

Korea is a country that attaches great importance to education. There are thousands of colleges and universities in China. National Seoul University, Yonsei University, Korea University and Ewha Women's University.

press and publication: journalism is developed. By 22, * * * had 26 news organizations. There are 6 newspapers, including 1 national comprehensive newspapers, 38 local comprehensive newspapers, 7 economic newspapers, 2 foreign language newspapers and 3 sports newspapers. Chosun Ilbo, Chosun Ilbo, East Asia Daily, Korea Daily, Korea Daily and Jingxiang News are six national Korean daily newspapers. Except Korea Daily, all other newspapers are privately owned. Chosun Ilbo was founded on March 5, 192. East Asia Daily was founded on April 1st, 192. Central Daily was founded on September 22nd, 1965.

Korean Army Academy graduate

Korean Air Force Academy graduate

News Agency: United Communications, which was formed by the merger of contract communication agency and Toyo communication agency in December 198, and then merged internal and external communications in 1999, is a cooperative news agency run by Korean news media. The news agency has branches in Washington, new york, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Paris, London, Bangkok, Buenos Aires, Brussels, Cairo, Hongkong, Moscow and Beijing. There are 1 national broadcasters, 59 local broadcasters and 81 cable broadcasters in Korea. The Korean Broadcasting Corporation (KBS) started its pilot broadcasting in 1927, and began broadcasting to the outside world in 1953. The government holds the broadcasting company and has a national broadcasting network. At present, it broadcasts in 11 languages including Korean, English, Chinese, French and Japanese. The TV station was established in December 1961. Since July 1996, it has launched two channels of satellite TV programs, mainly broadcast with digital signals. Cultural Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) was established in December 1961, with a national broadcasting network. The TV station was established in August 1969, with satellite relay stations in major cities. Seoul (old translation "Seoul") Broadcasting Corporation TV station started broadcasting in December 1991. The Christian Broadcasting Company (CBS) was founded in 1954, privately owned, and mainly broadcasts news, entertainment, education and religious programs. Its TV programs also have a certain influence. The Far East Radio Station (FEBC) was launched in December 1956, broadcasting 1 hours of programs in Korean, English, Chinese and Russian every week. The Army Radio Station of the Republic of Korea was established in 1954 to broadcast for the army. The US military radio station in South Korea began broadcasting in October 195. Together with its TV station, it serves the US troops stationed in South Korea and their families, and broadcasts in English all day. Traffic radio and TV stations were established in June 199. Educational radio and television stations were established in December 199. There are 39 TV stations in Korea, 2 of which are commercial TV stations. South Korea has been broadcasting cable TV since 1995, and it has developed rapidly. The Internet penetration rate is relatively high. By the end of 22, there were 26.27 million Internet users, accounting for 55.1% of the national population. The publishing industry is developed, with 19,135 registered publishing houses.