Korea, South
37 00 N, 127 30 E
lowest point: Sea of Japan 0 m
highest point: Halla-san 1,950 m
total: 238 km
border countries: North Korea 238 km
occasional typhoons bring high winds and floods; low-level seismic activity common in southwest
coal, tungsten, graphite, molybdenum, lead, hydropower potential
arable land: 16.58%
permanent crops: 2.01%
other: 81.41% (2005)
air pollution in large cities; acid rain; water pollution from the discharge of sewage and industrial effluents; drift net fishing
Moderate climate with four seasons. The hottest part of the year is during the rainy season between July and August, and the coldest is December to February. Spring and autumn are mild and mainly dry and are generally considered the best times to visit.
Required clothing
Lightweight cottons and linens are worn during summer, with light- to mediumweights in spring and autumn. Medium- to heavyweights are advised during the winter.
time difference: UTC+9
