12 Questions
What body of water separates South Korea from Japan?
Korea Strait
What is the capital city of South Korea?
Seoul
What is the function of the demilitarized zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea?
Military buffer zone
Which mountain range forms the country's drainage divide?
T'aebaek Mountains
What type of rocks primarily make up the geology of South Korea?
Precambrian rocks
Which sea lies to the west of South Korea?
Yellow Sea
Where is the highest peak in South Korea located?
Mount Halla on Cheju Island
What is the name of the volcanic island off the peninsula's southern tip?
Cheju (Jeju) Island
Which mountains in South Korea reach an elevation of 5,604 feet (1,708 meters) at Mount Sŏrak?
T'aebaek Mountains
Where do South Korea's three principal rivers, Han, Kŭm, and Naktong, have their sources?
T'aebaek Mountains
Which river is South Korea's longest and flows southward?
Naktong River
What types of soils are commonly found in South Korea?
Podzolic and Gleysols
Explore the geography of South Korea, a country located in East Asia occupying the southern portion of the Korean peninsula. Learn about its borders, surrounding seas, and capital city Seoul.
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