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Geography and MapsA collection of maps and geographic information for South Korea, including outline, detailed and regional maps, and selected physical data
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South Korea is located in Eastern Asia, southern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea, in the timezone GMT 9. The country has
boundaries of 238 - North Korea 238 (km), and a coastline of 2,413 (km). Major urban areas: Seoul, Inchon, Pusan, Taegu.
Elevations
Lowest point: Sea of Japan 0 m
Highest point: Halla-san 1,950 m
Physical Features
Mostly hills and mountains; wide coastal plains in west and south
Hazards
Occasional typhoons bring high winds and floods; low-level seismic activity common in southwest
Climate
Temperate, with rainfall heavier in summer than winter
Natural Resources
Coal, tungsten, graphite, molybdenum, lead, hydropower potential
Land Use
Arable land: 16.58% permanent crops: 2.01% other: 81.41% (2005)
Renewable Water Resources
69.7 cu km (1999)
Fresh Water Withdrawal
total: 18.59 cu km/yr (36%/16%/48%) per capita: 389 cu m/yr (2000)
Environmental Issues
Air pollution in large cities; acid rain; water pollution from the discharge of sewage and industrial effluents; drift net fishing
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