THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA (SOUTH KOREA). Area: 99,646 km² Geographical localization.
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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
Thank you for your attention.
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