12 Questions
Which mountain range in South Korea reaches the highest elevation?
Mount Halla
Where are the Liancourt Rocks located, which are also claimed by Japan?
55 miles southeast of Ullŭng Island
Which river in South Korea is the longest?
Naktong River
What type of soils are common in South Korea, particularly in the highlands?
Podzolic soils
Which body of water experiences one of the most pronounced tidal variations in the world near Seoul?
Yellow Sea
In which province of South Korea can one find rock cliffs along the Han River?
North Ch'ungch'ŏng province
What body of water forms the eastern border of South Korea?
East Sea (Sea of Japan)
Which mountain range runs in a north-south direction along the eastern coastline of South Korea?
T'aebaek Mountains
What constitutes the military cease-fire line established by the terms of the 1953 armistice that ended the Korean War?
The DMZ
Which country shares a border with South Korea to the north?
North Korea
What percentage of the Korean peninsula's land area does South Korea make up?
45%
What type of rocks largely compose South Korea geologically?
Precambrian rocks
Explore the geography of South Korea, a country located in East Asia on the southern portion of the Korean peninsula. Learn about its borders, surrounding seas, land area percentage, capital city, and notable landmarks such as Namdaemun.
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