Maps of South Korea
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At the end of World War II, Korea is once again
occupied: to the north by the USSR; and to the south by
the USA, creating a border on the 38th parallel. In 1948
South Korea declared itself an independent republic
under the leadership of Syngman Rhee and in the same
year the North proclaimed itself as Democratic People's
Republic of Korea, governed by Kim Il Sung. In 1950 a
war broke out between the two Koreas, resulting from
serious internal tensions, with the participation of the
USA and China. The Treaty of Panmunjon, celebrated in
1953, ended this war, without either party winning.
South Korea developed until 1985, the year of
legislative elections, an authoritarian and repressive
political system, shaken by coups d'état and popular
demonstrations. Currently, it is in a phase of
liberalization, economic growth and expansion, with its
image reinforced by the organization of the Football
World Cup in 2002, with good performances from its
national team and attempts to approach North Korea. In
the North, Kim Il Sung remains in power until 1980, when
his son, Kim Jong Il, succeeds him; his son, Kim Jong
Un, is announced in 2010 as the successor to the post,
taking power at the end of the following year. |
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Countryaah.com: Offers a full list of airports
in the country of South Korea, sorted by city location and
acronyms.
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Digopaul.com: presents formal definitions of
English word - South Korea. Covers U.K. and U.S.
pronunciations, popular web meanings, various word
forms, and related pictures about South Korea.
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Abbreviationfinder.org: Provides most commonly
used abbreviations and initials containing the
country name of South Korea. Listed by popularity.
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| 1UpTravel.com - Maps of South Korea |
| Presents the historical, regional, political, and shaded
relief maps of this Korean Peninsula bordering the Sea
of Japan and the Yellow Sea. View a map of Seoul. |
| http://www.1uptravel.com/worldmaps/southkorea.html |
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| North Korea - University of Texas Library |
| Explore North and South Korea with maps displaying
political borders, demilitarized zones, and tactical
pilotage charts of Pyongyang and Seoul. |
| http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/korea.html |
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| South Korea - East Asia Online Map |
| Interactive map provides a tour of the four regions of
Kyonggi, Kyongsang, Cholla and Cheju Island. |
| http://www.usc.edu/dept/LAS/EASC/eaol/korea/index.htm |
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| South Korea - Korean War Project Maps |
| Browse general, regional and military maps of South and
North Korea during the Korean War. Provides purchasing
info and contact details. |
| http://www.koreanwar.org/html/maps.html |
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| South Korea - Maps.com |
| Clear, easy-to-read map shows the major population
centers in both North and South Korea, plus the
country's neighboring states. |
| http://media.maps.com/magellan/Images/KORNS-W1.gif |
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| South Korea - Merriam-Webster Atlas |
| Detailed color map of this Asian country also includes
country facts, illustration of the nation's flag, and a
historical summary. |
| http://www.m-w.com/maps/korea_south.html |
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| South Korea - National Geographic |
| Satellite imaging and political map-making create a
zoomable map of this Asian country, with cities, rivers
and topography. |
| http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine/index.html?i |
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| South Korea - Official Sensitive Map |
| Click on a city or town listed on this interactive map
of South Korea to browse a list of area-related Web
sites. Includes links to schools. |
| http://firefox.postech.ac.kr/map/korea_map.html |
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| South Korea - Small Map |
| Offers a small color map in gif format of this north
Asian nation. |
| http://www.theodora.com/maps/new/south_korea.gif |
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