Korea, Republic Guide
Country Facts
- Full name: The Republic of Korea
- Population: 48.3 million (UN, 2009)
- Capital: Seoul
- Area: 99,313 sq km (38,345 sq miles)
- Major language: Korean
- Major religions: Buddhism, Christianity
- Life expectancy: 76 years (men), 83 years (women) (UN)
- Monetary unit: won
- Main exports: Electronic products, machinery and transport equipment
- GNI per capita: US $21,530 (World Bank, 2008)
- Internet domain: .kr
- International dialling code: +82
Climatological Information
Month | Mean Temperature oC | Mean Total Precipitation (mm) | Mean Number of Precipitation Days | |
Daily Minimum |
Daily Maximum |
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Jan | -6.1 | 1.6 | 21.6 | 7.1 |
Feb | -4.1 | 4.1 | 23.6 | 6.0 |
Mar | 1.1 | 10.2 | 45.8 | 6.8 |
Apr | 7.3 | 17.6 | 77.0 | 8.0 |
May | 12.6 | 22.8 | 102.2 | 8.8 |
Jun | 17.8 | 26.9 | 133.3 | 10.0 |
Jul | 21.8 | 28.8 | 327.9 | 15.5 |
Aug | 22.1 | 29.5 | 348.0 | 13.8 |
Sep | 16.7 | 25.6 | 137.6 | 8.7 |
Oct | 9.8 | 19.7 | 49.3 | 6.6 |
Nov | 2.9 | 11.5 | 53.0 | 9.0 |
Dec | -3.4 | 4.2 | 24.9 | 7.3 |