South Korea
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People
- Population: 45482291
- Population Growth: 1.02%
- Infant Mortality: 8.2 per 1000 live births (similar to Guadeloupe, Cyprus, Cayman Islands, South Korea)
Context
- Area: 98480 km2
- Government: republic
- Religions: Chondogyo (0%), Confucianism (3%), Buddhism (47%), Christianity (49%)
- Ethnic Groups:
- Borders: North Korea (238 km)
Economy
- GDP per capita: $US (similar to Malawi, Bhutan, Azerbaijan, Yemen)
- GDP from agriculture: 8%
- GDP from industry: 45%
- GDP from services: 47%
