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Country Profile
Country: South Korea
Population (2011): 49.8 million
Capital: Seoul
Area: 99,720 sq km
Main Languages: Korean, English
Religions: Budhist 23.2%, Protestant 19.7%, Roman Catholic 6.6% other or unknown 1.3%, none 49.3% (1995 census)
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
GDP (2011): US$1.12 trillion
GDP per capita (2011): US$22,424
GDP growth (2011): 3.6%
GDP contribution by sector: Agriculture 2.6%, Industry 39.2%, Services 58.2% (2008 est.)
Urban population (2011): 83%
Life Expectancy (2010): 81 years
International dialing code: (+82)
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