South Korea (Republic of Korea)

Capital:  Seoul

Airports:  Seoul (Gimpo Airport) is the primary airport for international travel.  The airport's web site is bilingual and a good source of information for travelers.  

Other airports with commercial passenger services include:

Currency:  The won is the basic monetary unit.  For the current rate of exchange visit the Olson and Anderson web site.

Time Zones:  Current local time. Standard time is nine hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).  

Languages:  Korean.  English is spoken in many commercial centers.

Visit the CIA World Fact Book for a large variety of particulars regarding South Korea.

Travel Advisories:  Travelers should check the web sites listed on our international pages that provide advice of possible security and health risks when visiting this region.rovide advice of possible security and health risks when visiting this region.

The Korea National Tourism Organization web site is multilingual and a very good resource to begin planning a trip to South Korea.

Several sites in South Korea are listed as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.

Visit the International Youth Hostel Federation and the South Korea Youth Hostel Association web sites for information about hostelling in South Korea.

Recommended Reading:  Lonely Planet - Korea | Korea phrasebook | Seoul; Moon Handbooks - South Korea; Rough Guides -South Korea

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