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"South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (Hangul: 대한민국; Hanja: 大韓民國; Daehan Minguk), is a sovereign state in the southern part of the Korean Peninsula. The name 'Korea' is derived from Goryeo, a dynasty which ruled in the Middle Ages. Its neighbors are China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the Korea Strait to the south. South Korea lies in the north temperate zone with a predominantly mountainous terrain. It covers a total area of 99,392 square kilometers and has a population of almost 50 million. The capital and largest city is Seoul, with a population of 9,794,304. ..."
Measures of Freedom
Level of Economic Freedom, Economic Freedom of the World
2009: 7.32 (out of 10)
2009: 7.32 (out of 10)
South Korea | Freedom House, Freedom in the World 2012
2012: Status: Free, Political Rights: 1, Civil Liberties: 2
2012: Status: Free, Political Rights: 1, Civil Liberties: 2
Articles
A Free-Market Constitution for Hong Kong: A Blueprint for China [PDF], by Alvin Rabushka, Cato Journal, 1989
Related Topics: Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan
"The standard of living of the four dragons—Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan—has caught and surpassed a number of European countries. ... the single most important factor that accounts for their economic success is that each country affords its residents a considerable measure of economic freedom."
Related Topics: Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan
"The standard of living of the four dragons—Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan—has caught and surpassed a number of European countries. ... the single most important factor that accounts for their economic success is that each country affords its residents a considerable measure of economic freedom."
North Korea's Nukes: Why Now?, by Justin Raimondo, 11 Oct 2006
Related Topics: Korea, North
"The United States is the single greatest obstacle to a peaceful, reunified Korean peninsula. The reason for this is, simply put, because Washington adamantly refuses to end its 50-year-plus military occupation of the South. ... South Korea proceeded along the path to democracy in spite of, rather than with the assistance of, the American occupiers."
Related Topics: Korea, North
"The United States is the single greatest obstacle to a peaceful, reunified Korean peninsula. The reason for this is, simply put, because Washington adamantly refuses to end its 50-year-plus military occupation of the South. ... South Korea proceeded along the path to democracy in spite of, rather than with the assistance of, the American occupiers."