Corea del Sud

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea, is a country in East Asia located in the southern part of the Korean Peninsula. It borders North Korea to the north, with which it shares a common history until the division after World War II. The capital is Seoul, one of the largest and most technologically advanced cities in the world. South Korean culture is influenced by its long history, Confucianism, and recent economic and technological development. South Korea's economy is one of the largest in the world, with strong sectors such as electronics, automobiles, shipbuilding, and consumer goods production. The country is known for its rapid economic development, known as the "Miracle on the Han River," and for its popular culture, particularly K-pop music, movies, and TV dramas, which have gained international popularity. South Korea is also famous for its cuisine, including dishes like kimchi and Korean barbecue. Population of South Korea from 2018 to 2020: 2018: Approximately 51.6 million inhabitants. 2019: Approximately 51.7 million inhabitants. 2020: Approximately 51.8 million inhabitants. Capital (Seoul): Population in 2020: About 9.7 million inhabitants. Top 10 cities by number of inhabitants in 2020: (Figures are approximate) Seoul: ~9.7 million Busan: ~3.4 million Incheon: ~3.0 million Daegu: ~2.4 million Daejeon: ~1.5 million Gwangju: ~1.5 million Suwon: ~1.2 million Ulsan: ~1.1 million Goyang: ~1.0 million Yongin: ~1.0 million Number and name of Administrative Divisions: South Korea is divided into 8 provinces, 1 special city (Seoul), 1 autonomous metropolitan city (Sejong), and 6 metropolitan cities. Provinces: Gyeonggi, Gangwon, North Chungcheong, South Chungcheong, North Jeolla, South Jeolla, North Gyeongsang, South Gyeongsang. Metropolitan Cities: Busan, Daegu, Incheon, Gwangju, Daejeon, Ulsan. GDP in millions of dollars from 2018 to 2020: 2018: About $1,620 billion. 2019: About $1,646 billion. 2020: Approximately $1,630 billion (estimate). Public deficit in millions of dollars from 2018 to 2020: 2018: About $60 billion. 2019: About $61 billion. 2020: Approximately $110 billion (estimate, COVID-19 impact). % GDP/government debt ratio from 2018 to 2020: 2018: Around 38%. 2019: Around 37%. 2020: Estimated to be around 40%. Unemployment rate % from 2018 to 2020: 2018: Approximately 3.8%. 2019: Approximately 3.8%. 2020: Estimated to be around 4.0%. Inflation Rate from 2018 to 2020: 2018: Around 1.5%. 2019: Approximately 0.4%. 2020: Around 0.5%.