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Daedongyeojido, a map of Korea. Korea comprises the Korean Peninsula (the mainland) and 3,960 nearby islands. The peninsula is located in Northeast Asia, between China and Japan. To the northwest, the Amnok River ( Yalu River) separates Korea from China and to the northeast, the Duman River ( Tumen River) separates Korea from China and Russia.
South Korea, [b] officially the Republic of Korea ( ROK ), [c] is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone; though it also claims the land border with China and Russia.
Korea ( Korean: 한국, romanized :Hanguk in South Korea or 조선, Chosŏn in North Korea) is a peninsular region in East Asia. Since 1945, it has been divided at or near the 38th parallel, now known as the Korean Demilitarized Zone. In 1948, two states declared independence, both claiming sovereignty over all of Korea: South Korea (Republic ...
The legal restrictions have led to poorer performance of international platforms such as Google Maps or Apple Maps in South Korea. In 2016 and in 2023, Google and Apple respectively were denied mapping data, which therefore cannot offer real time or precise directions for their apps, impacting various services (including games like Pokémon Go ...
It has since developed a successful democracy, maintaining a strong alliance with the United States . South Korea has the fourth-largest economy in Asia. It had one of the world's fastest growing economies from the 1960s until 1980 and is now considered a developed [4] economy. It is a G20 and OECD member.
Jeju Island ( Jeju / Korean : 제주도; IPA: [tɕeːdʑudo]) is South Korea 's largest island, covering an area of 1,833.2 km 2 (707.8 sq mi), which is 1.83 percent of the total area of the country. Alongside outlying islands, it is part of Jeju Province . The island lies in the Korea Strait, south of the Korean Peninsula, and South Jeolla ...
Geography of South Korea. Coordinates: 36°N 128°E. Map of South Korea. South Korea is located in East Asia, on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula located out from the far east of the Asian landmass. The only country with a land border to South Korea is North Korea, lying to the north with 238 kilometres (148 mi) of the border ...
Google Maps is a web mapping platform and consumer application offered by Google. It offers satellite imagery, aerial photography, street maps, 360° interactive panoramic views of streets (Street View), real-time traffic conditions, and route planning for traveling by foot, car, bike, air (in beta) and public transportation.