The Republic of Korea (South Korea) is a country in east Asia. It has a total area of 98,480 km2. The climate is temperate, with rainfall heavier in the summer than in the winter. The terrain is mostly hills and mountains with wide coastal plains in the west and south. Natural resources are coal, tungsten, graphite, molybdenum, lead, hydropower The religion comprised of a strong Confucian tradition; a vigorous Christian minority; Buddhism; Shamanism; Chondokyo. The language is Korean with English widely taught in school. South Korea was formed from the zone south of the 38th Parallel that was occupied by American forces at the end of the Second World War, the northern part of Korea being occupied Russian forces. South Korea was administered by the USA from 1945 until 1948 when an independent republic was declared. Research South Korea
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