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COUNTRY INFORMATION - SOUTH KOREA

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Location Of South Korea
The Republic of Korea (South Korea) shares borders to the north with the demilitarised zone, to the east with the Sea of Japan, to the south with the Korea Strait (separating it from Japan) and to the west with the Yellow Sea. There are many islands, bays and peninsulas in the Korea Strait. The volcanic island of Cheju-do lies off the southwest coast.

Airports
Seoul International Airport replaced Gimpo as the leading national airport in 2001. Limousine buses, taxis and coaches operate regular routes between the main urban area and the travel time is around 90 minutes to most parts.

Busan international airport is 17 miles from Busan in the far south.

Jeju airport international, located on the island of Jeju, is 2.5 miles from the town centre. Buses and coaches are available to the town and leave every 10-15 minutes

Language
The official language is Korean.

Places To Go
Seoul’s many attractions and excellent transport links make it South Korea’s number one destination for foreign visitors and the logical place from which to embark on a tour of the country. The capital since 1394, it is a bustling, sophisticated commercial centre, which nevertheless retains numerous reminders of its rich heritage.

Eastern Korea provides breathtaking mountain and coastal scenery, a blaze of colour in autumn and a fine setting for winter sports with modern, fully equipped ski centres. The mountains run down to the sea along much of the 240mile east coast but are interspersed by harbours, fishing villages and long, sandy beaches, such as the popular resort of Hwajinpo.

Korea National Tourism Organisation (KNTO)
10 Da-dong
Jung-gu
Seoul 100-180
Republic of Korea
Tel: (2) 729 9600.
Fax: (2) 757 5997.
E-mail: webmaster@mail.knto.or.kr
Website: www.visitkorea.or.kror www.tour2korea.comor www.goodwillguide.com
KNTO Tourist Phone Service: tel: 1330 or 080 757 2000 (toll-free within the Republic of Korea); these numbers will automatically connect users to the nearest KNTO tourist office.

Embassy of the Republic of Korea
60 Buckingham Gate
London
SW1E 6AJ
UK
Tel: (020) 7227 5500 or 7227 5505 (consular section).
Fax: (020) 7227 5504 (consular section).
E-mail: koreanembinuk@mofat.go.kr
Website: www.mofat.go.kr
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10:00-12:00 and 14:00-16:00 (visa section).

Korea National Tourism Organisation (KNTO)
3rd Floor
New Zealand House
Haymarket
London
SW1Y 4TE
UK
Tel: (020) 7321 2535.
Fax: (020) 7321 0876.
E-mail: london@mail.knto.or.kr
Website: www.tour2korea.com

British Embassy
Taepyung-ro 40
4 Chung-dong
Chung-ku
Seoul 100-120
Republic of Korea
Tel: (2) 3210 5500 (embassy).
Fax: (2) 725 1738 or 3210 5653 (consular section).
E-mail: bembassy@britain.or.kr
Website: www.britishembassy.or.kr
Honorary Consulate in: Busan.

CIA World Factbook - South Korea

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