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a.k.a. South Korea

The Republic of Korea. a.k.a. South Korea. Flag. Known as “Tae Kuk” Red and blue divisions of the circle represents duality (good & evil, night & day, etc.) The upper left trigram represents heaven Lower right = Earth Upper Right = Water Lower Left = Fire. Government.

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a.k.a. South Korea

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  1. The Republic of Korea a.k.a. South Korea

  2. Flag Known as “Tae Kuk” Red and blue divisions of the circle represents duality (good & evil, night & day, etc.) The upper left trigram represents heaven Lower right = Earth Upper Right = Water Lower Left = Fire

  3. Government • South Korea is a republic. The powers are shared between the president, legislature, and the courts. • 3 Branches • Executive – President and Prime Minister • Legislative – unicameral Nation Assembly • Judicial – Supreme and Constitutional Court Picture of the current President of South Korea, Lee Myung-Bak, with President Obama

  4. Religion • No Religion • -- 46.5% • Christian • --29.2% • Buddhist • --22.8%

  5. Major Industries • Electronics, • Telecommunications • Automobile production • Chemicals • Shipbuilding • Steel Average Income $ 17, 074

  6. Natural Resources • Coal • Tungsten • Graphite • molybdenum • Lead • hydropower potential.

  7. The capital city Seoul

  8. At another glance…

  9. Population of 48,754,657

  10. Holidays & Festivals • New Years (Seol-nal)- 1st day of 1st lunar month, plus the day before and after • Buddha's Birthday-(Seokka Tanshin-il)- 8th day of 4th lunar month (festival shown in the picture) • Harvest Moon Festival Chuesok)- 14-16th days of 8th lunar month • Solar New Year’s January 1st • Independence Day - March 1 • Children's Day- May 5 • Memorial Day- June 6 • Liberation Day- August 15 • Foundation Day- October 3 • Christmas Day-December 25

  11. 감사합니다 Kam-sa-ham-nida Translation: Thank you The End by Coral Serrano

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