Welcome to South Korea

The last stop on the cruise before getting off in Beijing was to Busan, South Korea.  Busan is located on the southern edge of the country about as far away as you can get from North Korea.   It was an interesting area and of course like all the stops on the cruise the Asian influence on things was everywhere.

  • Officially the Republic of South Korea
  • Population 52 million (2019)
  • 1st records 7th century BC
  • 3rd largest GDP in Asia
  • 12th highest in the world
  • Official language Korean
  • Almost all children learn English in schools
  • Known for major high level education facilities
  • Independence from Japan 1945
  • Current Constitution 1988
  • Currency Korean Won (KRW)
  • Drive on the right
  • 14 hours ahead of east coast

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