Currently, Korea is split into two countries: North Korea and South Korea.North KoreaNorth Korea is a unique type of state, properly classified as a DYNASTIC COMMUNIST STATE. This means that the country is a Communist State, but has succession in leadership passing along a dynastic line like a monarchy. Some consider Dynastic Communism to be part of the Absolute Monarchy category, because of the similarities, while others argue that since the leader of a Dynastic Communist State does not use royal titles that the state is not a proper monarchy.It is important also to notice the vast differences between North Korea and other Communist regimes. It has a dynastic rulership as opposed to a Politburo like the USSR or PR China. It has a strong statist religion (Juche) in place of a pure absence of religion, making it resemble a theocracy more than an atheist secularist regime. The military in North Korea also has a more direct role in governance than even the Peoples Liberation Army in PR China and this is more representative of Caudillo-states like Ghadhafis Libya or Francos Spain.South KoreaSouth Korea is a PRESIDENTIAL REPUBLIC, which is a form of indirect democracy. This means that there is an elected President who serves as the head of state and the head of the government. The President has a large number of powers, but those powers are checked by the Constitutional Court and the National Assembly. The National Assembly, the unicameral legislature, is responsible for passing bills to be reviewed by the President. (The United States is also a Presidential Republic, which is why the system might look familiar to Americans.)
Where is South Korea?
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South Korea is located in .
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South Korea is an East Asian country. Known as the Republic of Korea, this country is one of two countries on the Korean Peninsula. North Korea is the other country alongside South Korea on this peninsula.
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35.9078° N, 127.7669° E Based on the GPS coordinates of South Korea, it is evident that the country is situated above the equator. Also, South Korea is in the northern hemisphere and eastern hemisphere.
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The northernmost point of South Korea is located in the Gangwon Province. This point is found at a latitude of 38°36' N. Just north of a place by the name of Daegang-ri, South Korea’s northern extremity is in the county of Goseong.
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The southernmost point of South Korea varies based on whether or not islands are in consideration. In terms of South Korea’s mainland, the country’s furthest southern point is located in the South Jeolla Province. This point is positioned at a latitude of 34°17' N. The mainland’s southernmost point is in an area called Ttangkkeut, which is located within the county of Haenam. The other very southern point of South Korea is located offshore on the island of Marado, also called Maro Island. This point is situated in the city of Seogwipo of the Jeju Province. The latitudinal coordinate of South Korea’s offshore southern point is 33°06' N.
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In the east, South Korea reaches a point of extremity in two places, just like the country’s southernmost point. On the mainland, South Korea has a latitudinal coordinate of 129°35' E. This coordinate points to a region just outside of Seokbyung-ri. Offshore, South Korea’s furthest point to the east has a latitude of 130°56' E. This particular point of South Korea is an island by the name of Jukdo.
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In the west, South Korea reaches as far as a longitude of 124°39' E. The westernmost point of this country is situated on the island of Baengnyeongdo. It is considered to be part of the Incheon Metropolitan City in South Korea.
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South Korea is made up of 38,502 square miles in all. The total area of the country is about 97% land and 3% water. In numbers, these percentages equate to 37,421 square miles and 1,081 square miles, respectively. South Korea‘s population size is roughly 51,258,698 as of 2019, which is about 0.67% of the global population.
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