South Korea
South Korea is in Korea peninsula, in Asia.
This country has more than 3000 islands, but most of them are unihanited. Jeju, Ullung and Tsushima are the most important islands. The peninsula is between the Japan Sea and Yellow Sea.
In South Korea, there are 4 rivers: Han, Nakdong, Hatan and Imjin. The most important one is the Nakdong.
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| Jeju Island |
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| Nakdong river |
Relief of South Korea:
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| Taebanek |
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| Town in Sobaek |
There are two climate:
Two third of the extension of South Korea are vegetation. There are many forest with deciduous trees and conipheres. Some examples:
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| Conipheres |
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| Bamboo |
Some animals of South Korea:
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| Tiger |
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| Bear |
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| Lynx |
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| Koala |
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| Dog of Korea |
Curiosities of South Korea
ECONOMY OF SOUTH KOREA
South Korea is a democratic republic, with a liberal system. In this system, the state intervenes as little as possible. It is also very easy to create companies. But the downside of it, there are many social inequalities. South Korea's economy has grown rapidly since the 1950s. Today is the 12th largest economy in the world and is a developped country according to the UN, World Bank and International Monetary Fund.
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The president of South Korea is Park Geun-hye
the GDP of country exceeds 1500000 millions dolars and the currency is the Korean Won.
South Korea has a population of approximately 48 million people of which only the 19.05% is allocated to the primary sector. The unemployment in the country is the 3.4%.
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
Livestock is based on bovine and porcine, plus poultry and breeding silkworms. Because of the small size of the country, the livestock is intensive.
South Korea is one of the major fishing states because in a year, the amount of fish is 2,711,667 tons. The main ports are located in Pusan, Mokpo and Ichon.
Illegal whaling is widespread in Korea. South Korea has allowed the marketing of whale meat obtained through bycatch or natural deaths, that is, animals that get caught in fishing nets or found dead on the coast.
SILVICULTURE
South Korea is a worldwide distributor of wood and paper, thanks to its forests.
TYPICAL FOOD
South Korea economy
Development of the economy of Korea: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lROTtJTpCNo
The president of South Korea is Park Geun-hye
the GDP of country exceeds 1500000 millions dolars and the currency is the Korean Won.
South Korea has a population of approximately 48 million people of which only the 19.05% is allocated to the primary sector. The unemployment in the country is the 3.4%.
PRIMARY SECTOR
AGRICULTURE
The main products of the South Korean agriculture are rice, potatoes, maize and cereals, but the cultivation of tea is also widespread. For the few dimensions of the country, each farmer can only have 0.89 hectares cultivated. About 22% of the surface can be consumed. The cultivation of exotic fruits is also well advanced thanks to hydroponics crops.
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| Hydroponics |
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| tea crops |
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| Maize |
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| Rice |
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| Potatoes crop |
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
Livestock is based on bovine and porcine, plus poultry and breeding silkworms. Because of the small size of the country, the livestock is intensive.
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| Bovine |
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| Porcine |
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| Silkworms |
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| Poultry |
South Korea is one of the major fishing states because in a year, the amount of fish is 2,711,667 tons. The main ports are located in Pusan, Mokpo and Ichon.
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| Mokpo port |
Illegal whaling is widespread in Korea. South Korea has allowed the marketing of whale meat obtained through bycatch or natural deaths, that is, animals that get caught in fishing nets or found dead on the coast.
SILVICULTURE
South Korea is a worldwide distributor of wood and paper, thanks to its forests.
TYPICAL FOOD
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| Bulgogi |
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| Deokbokki |
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| Tea |
South Korea economy
Development of the economy of Korea: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lROTtJTpCNo
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