THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA (SOUTH KOREA). Area: 99,646 km² Geographical localization

THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA(SOUTH KOREA)

Area: 99,646 km²

Geographical localization

General information (2006)

Government: Presidential republic President: Roh Moo-hyun Prime minister: Han Duck-soo

Population: nearly 50 million

Capital: Seoul (10,3 million) the second most populated metropolitan area in the world

Economy: 10th largest (nominal value) in the world 11th largest (PPP) in the world

Currency: South Korean Won – KRW (1 dollar is about 1 000 won)

Official language: Korean

Population

Most South Koreans live in urban areas Major cities:

Seoul, Busan, Ulsan, Incheon, Daegu, Daejeon

Population shaped by international migration: the number of immigrants is still growing half of them do not have authorization

Religion: 46,5 % express no religious preference; most common churches:

Buddhist, Protestant, Catholic

Economy I. Gross Domestic Product (GDP):

Total (nominal): $888 millions per capita: $18 392

GDP growth: 5,1 % Composition of GDP:

Services 56,3 %, Industry 40,3 %, Agriculture 3,3 % (2005)

GDP in the CR Total: $141.801 billion per capita: $13,848

Inflation: 2,8 % (2005) Unemployment rate: 3,4 % (2006)

One of the Four Asian Tigers (Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore)

Economy II. Pop below poverty line: 2% (2006 est.) Labour force: 23.53 million (2005 est.) Labour force by occupation: (2004 est.)

agriculture (6%) industry (26%) services (67%)

Main industries: electronics, automobile production, chemicals, shipbuilding, steel,

textiles, clothing, footwear, food processing Major global producer of automobiles, electronics, shipbuilding,high-

technology products Familly-controlled conglomerates: Chaebols

Hyundai, Samsung, LG

Economy III.

Export: $ 288,2 billion (2005)

Main Export Partners: China 21.8%, U.S. 14.6% Japan 7.8%, Hong Kong 4.2%

Imports: $256 billion (2005)

Main Import Partners: (2005) Japan 18.5% China 14.8% U.S. 11.8% Saudi Arabia 6.2% (2004)

Economy IV.

Public finances: Public debt: 20% of GDP (2005) External debt: $153.9 billion (2005) Foreign credit: $308.7 billion (2005) Reserves of foreign exchange: $210.4 billion (2005) Revenues: $195 billion (2005) Expenses: $189 billion (2005) Economic aid: ODA, $745 million (2005)

Export of the Czech republic to ROK

Industry materials (shafts, engines) Toys Steel and iron products

Import to the Czech republic

Electronics (TV, cameras, mobile phones) Vehicles Plastic material and products Rubber products Textile

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RESOURCES Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea#Economy

Obchodní spolupráce České a Korejské republiky http://www.businessinfo.cz/cz/clanek/korejska-republika-souhrnne-

informace/korea-obchodni-spoluprace/1001243/25130/#b3